Research Article
Seroprevalence of Taenia saginata Cysts in Cattle, Human Hospital Cases, and Risk Factors for Human Taeniasis in Kajiado County, Kenya
Table 4
Risk factors for human taeniasis by subcounties.
| | Subcounty variable | East, N = 22 | West, N = 39 | North, N = 26 | South, N = 26 | Central, N = 27 | Total = 140 | value |
| | Home slaughter | 17 (77%) | 32 (82%) | 9 (35%) | 25 (96%) | 22 (81%) | 105 | <0.0001 | | Consumption of raw beef (some parts) | 22 (100%) | 39 (100%) | 26 (100%) | 26 (100%) | 27 (100%) | 140 | — | | Preparation (improperly cooked) | 8 (36%) | 24 (62%) | 1 (4%) | 24 (92%) | 9 (33%) | 66 | <0.0001 | | Presence of latrine | 22 (100%) | 35 (90%) | 25 (96%) | 16 (62%) | 26 (96%) | 124 | <0.0001 | | Presence of T. saginata | 5 (23%) | 4 (10%) | 1 (4%) | 16 (62%) | 3 (11%) | 29 | <0.0001 | | Treatment | 21 (95%) | 34 (87%) | 26 (100%) | 21 (81%) | 22 (81%) | 124 | 0.1179 |
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