Bovine trypanosomosis: changes in parasitemia and packed cell volume in dry and wet seasons at Gidami District, Oromia Regional State, western Ethiopia

Table 4 Comparison of trypanosome prevalence between anemic and non-anemic cattle during early dry and early rainy seasons from lowland and midland study areas

Category	Anemia status^a	No. of animals examined	% positive animals	95% CI	χ ² value	P-value
Early dry	Anemic	179	20.10	14.20 to 26.0	36.51	<0.0001
Early dry	Non-anemic	251	1.20	0.0 to 2.5	36.51	<0.0001
Early rainy	Anemic	274	30.66	25.2 to 36.1	60.03	<0.0001
Early rainy	Non-anemic	226	3.54	1.1 to 5.9	60.03	<0.0001
Low land	Anemic	271	31.00	25.5 to 36.5	67.87	<0.0001
Low land	Non-anemic	243	3.70	1.20 to 5.50	67.87	<0.0001
Mid land	Anemic	182	19.78	14.00 to 25.60	44.178	<0.0001
Mid land	Non-anemic	234	0.85	0.00 to 2.00	44.178	<0.0001

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