A Cross-Sectional Study Investigating Cystic Hydatidosis in Slaughtered Cattle of Western Province in Zambia

Table 3

Results of a prospective abattoir survey of hydatid cysts based on postmortem findings in cattle slaughtered from Mongu abattoirs, 2007 to 2008.

Variable	Category	Organ	No. of positive with hydatid	% positive	Overall prevalence (95% confidence interval)
District**	Mongu [𝑛=2441]	Lung	29	1.2	2.7 (1.9–3.1)
		Liver	35	1.4
		Other	1	0.04
	Senanga [𝑛=653]	Lung	5	0.8	1.2 (0.9–3.2)
		Liver	3	0.5
		Other	0	0
	Kalabo [𝑛=577]	Lung	8	0.2	0.3 (0.5–2.3)
		Liver	1	0.2
		Other	0	0
	Lukulu [𝑛=335]	Lung	1	0.3	0.6 (0.0–1.4)
		Liver	1	0.3
		Other	0	0
Sex	Male	36	2,215	1.6	1.6 (1.1–1.2)
	Female	48	1,845	2.6	2.6 (1.9–3.2)
Body organ	Lung	43	4061	1.1
	Liver	40	4061	1.0	2.1
	Kidney	1	4061	0.02	—
	Spleen	0	—	—	—

**Shangombo and Kaoma had no positive cases.