Research Article

Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Multan, Pakistan

Table 6

Association of educational status and awareness level of farmers with prevalence of brucellosis in small ruminants of district Multan, Pakistan.

GroupsTotal samples (n)Positive samples (n)Negative samples (n)Prevalence (95% CI) valueχ2OROR (95% CI)
Lower limitUpper limit

Educational status of farmers
Educated (primary to master)25882503.10 (1.37, 5.87)0.00018.5920.1850.0740.421
Noneducated1342011414.92 (9.41, 21.54)

Awareness about brucellosis
Yes14251373.52 (1.39, 7.84)0.0364.4030.3690.1200.928
No250232279.20 (6.05, 13.46)