Spatial and Seasonal Patterns of Tick Infestations in Kassena-Nankana Livestock

Table 2

Risk factors for nymph tick infestation.

Characteristics	Estimate (95% CI)	Incidence rate ratio (95% CI)	value
Animal sex
Female vs. male	0.69 (0.26–1.11)	1.99 (1.30–3.05)	0.002
Age
≤3 years vs. >3 years	0.04 (−0.30–0.38)	1.04 (0.74–1.46)	0.822
Body part
Anal vs. chest	0.54 (0.07–1.00)	1.71 (1.07–2.72)	0.024
Anal vs. head	−0.27 (−2.47–1.92)	0.76 (0.08–6.83)	0.807
Anal vs. udder/scrotum	0.45 (0.003–0.90)	1.57 (1.00–2.46)	0.048

Statistically significant.