Table 7 Population characteristics, seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. and associated risk factors analysed using bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models of sampled slaughtered cattle (N = 402) in the Bahr El Ghazal Region, South Sudan, from January to February 2023

Age

Young (< 2 years)

127(31.6)

97(76.4)

Ref.

Ref.

Adult (≥ 2 years)

275(68.4)

232(84.4)

2.0

0.016

1.1

3.5

2.0

0.016

1.1

3.5

Sex

Male

218(54.2)

168(77.1)

Ref.

Ref.

Female

184(45.8)

161(87.5)

2.1

0.008

1.2

3.5

2.1

0.008

1.2

3.6

Breed

Nilotic

260(64.7)

205(78.8)

Ref.

Ref.

Felata/Mbororo

142(35.3)

124(87.3)

1.8

0.037

1.0

3.2

2.4

0.005

1.3

4.5

BCS

Poor

83(20.6)

73(88.0)

Ref

0.192

Good

296(73.6)

236(79.7)

0.5

0.2

1.1

Very good

23(5.7)

20(87.0)

0.9

0.2

3.6