Research Article

Seroprevalence of Taenia saginata Cysts in Cattle, Human Hospital Cases, and Risk Factors for Human Taeniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya

Table 3

Risk factors for human taeniasis.

VariableYes, n (%)No, n (%) value

Home slaughter105 (75%)35 (25%)<0.0001
Consumption of beef raw (some parts)140 (100%)0 (0%)<0.0001
Preparation (properly cooked)74 (53%)66 (47%)0.5329
Presence and use of a latrine124 (89%)16 (11%)<0.0001
Reported presence of T. saginata infection29 (21%)111 (79%)<0.0001
Treatment124 (89%)16 (11%)<0.0001