Research Article
Porcine Cysticercosis Control in Western Kenya: The Interlink of Management Practices in Pig Farms and Meat Inspection Practice at Slaughter Slabs
Table 3
Management practices implemented at the farm level within Busia and Kakamega counties (n = 162).
| Management practices | Practice | Count | Percent | OR | value |
| Free-range pig keeping | Frequently | 112 | 69.1 | 2.24 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 50 | 30.9 | | | Use of outdoor defecation by humans | Frequently | 54 | 33.3 | 0.50 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 108 | 66.7 | | | Presence of latrine at the household | Frequently | 142 | 87.6 | 7.10 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 20 | 12.4 | | | Use of latrine by the household | Frequently | 118 | 72.8 | 2.68 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 44 | 27.2 | | | Sourcing water outside the farm | Frequently | 13 | 8 | 0.09 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 149 | 92 | | | Sourcing feed outside the farm | Frequently | 21 | 13 | 0.15 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 141 | 87 | | | Routine deworming | Frequently | 48 | 29.6 | 0.42 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 114 | 70.4 | | | Routine vaccination | Frequently | 49 | 30.3 | 0.43 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 113 | 69.7 | | | Presence of a fenced farm | Frequently | 36 | 22.2 | 0.29 | <0.0001 | Not frequently | 126 | 77.8 | | |
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