Research Article

Effect of Brucella Infection on Reproduction Conditions of Female Breeding Cattle and Its Public Health Significance in Western Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Table 3

Univariable logistic regression analyses of abortion related factors with dependent Brucella seropositivity in cows in Western Tigray, North West Ethiopia, October 2007 to February 2008.

Status of abortionCategory level 𝑛 Prevalence (%) 𝑃 -valueOR95% CI of OR
LowerUpper

AbortionAbsent7186.7
Present5820.70.0013.6411.8097.330
Abortion frequencyOnly once4822.9
More than one10100.3590.3740.0433.283
Abortion periodBelow five months296.9
Above five months2934.50.0107.1051.39514.180
Abortion stageFirst parity3020
More than one parity2821.40.8931.0910.3063.888