Research Article

Comparison of Tick Control and Antibiotic Use Practices at Farm Level in Regions of High and Low Acaricide Resistance in Uganda

Table 7

Risk factors associated with antibiotic residues in milk from farms in HARA and LARA.

VariablesCategorySP-NT resultPearson value (X2)df value
NegativePositive
Female05

Breed of cattleCrosses3 (27.3%)8 (72.7%)3.103810.078
Small East African Zebu6 (66.7%)3 (33.3%)
Whether farmers read drug labels or notYes3 (23.08%)10 (76.92%)1.634520.007
No6 (85.71%)1 (14.29%)
Whether ticks die after spraying/dipping or notYes8 (61.54%)5 (38.46%)4.104810.043
No1 (14.29%)6 (85.71%)
Prophylactic use of antibiotics on farmsYes7 (63.64%)4 (36.36%)0.606120.064
No2 (22.22%)7 (77.78%)
N/A2 (28.57%)5 (71.43%)

, , and means 1%, 5%, and 10% level of significance.