Epidemiological Survey on Porcine Cysticercosis in Nay Pyi Taw Area, Myanmar

Table 2

Distribution and odds ratio of associated risk factors concerning porcine cysticercosis in Nay Pyi Taw area.

Factor	Level		Positive case	Negative case	Odds ratio	value
Gender	Male	221	22	199	3.043 (1.704–5.436)	0.000^*
	Female	143	36	107
Age	<6 month	291	39	252	2.274 (1.220–4.235)	0.012^*
	≥6 month	73	19	54
Husbandry system	Intensive	146	8	138	5.134 (2.354–11.195)	0.000^*
	Semi-intensive	218	50	168
Feed type	Only commercial feed	71	1	70	16.907 (2.300–124.302)	0.000^*
	Both with kitchen waste	293	57	236
Use of anthelmintic in pigs	Yes	183	6	177	11.891 (4.957–28.526)	0.000^*
	No	181	52	129
Use of anthelmintic in owner	Yes	242	28	214	2.492 (1.409–4.407)	0.002^*
	No	122	30	92
Hand-washing before feeding	Yes	110	1	119	31.538 (4.307–230.92)	0.000^*
	No	254	57	197
Pork consumption of owner	No	177	2	175	37.405 (8.965–156.068)	0.000^*
	Yes	187	56	131

Significant association at 0.05 level.