Brucella spp. infection in large ruminants in an endemic area of Egypt: cross-sectional study investigating seroprevalence, risk factors and livestock owner's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs)

Table 2 Risk factors associated with Brucella spp. serological status in large ruminants

Variable	OR (95% CI)	p-value
Presence of sheep/goats: (0 = no, 1 = yes)	6.32 (1.44-27.9)	0.02
Species: (0 = cow, 1 = buffalo)	1.91 (0.49-7.45)	0.35
Total calves and heifers:
0	1	-
1	0.03 (0.002-0.04)	0.01
2	0.18 (0.04-0.42)	0.04
3	0.07 (0.02-0.23)	0.02
4+	0.21 (0.11-0.34)	0.03

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