Study Variable | Chi square (X2); (P-Value < 0.05) | |
Accessing Antibiotics | Use of antibiotics | |
Gender | X2 = 7.907 (0.161) | X2 = 1.900 (0.593) |
Male |
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Female |
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Age (Yrs) | X2 = 5.271 (0.984) | X2 = 14.668 (0.100) |
15 - 25 |
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26 - 35 |
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36 - 45 |
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>45 |
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Marital status | X2 = 2.990 (0.701) | X2 = 1.173 (0.760) |
Single |
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Married |
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Divorced |
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Education level | X2 = 29.132 (0.511) | X2 = 20.037 (0.331) |
Primary |
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Secondary |
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Certificate |
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Diploma |
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Degree |
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Master’s degree |
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No formal education |
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Region/area of residence | X2 = 11. 934 (0.290) | X2 = 82.037 (0.000*) |
Gatundu North |
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Gatundu south |
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Juja |
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Kikuyu |
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Ruiru |
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Thika |
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Designation |
| X2 = 13.715 (0.033*) |
Layer farmer |
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Broiler farmer |
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Multipurpose farmer |
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No of years in poultry farming | X2 = 20.484 (0.903) | X2 = 36.723 (0.006*) |
Less than 1 yr |
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One year |
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Two years |
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Three years |
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Four years |
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Five years |
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>5 yrs |
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Average No. of birds kept | X2 = 8.394 (0.907) | X2 = 17.047 (0.048*) |
<50 |
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50 - 500 |
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501 - 1000 |
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1001 - 5000 |
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Nearness to veterinary services | X2 = 32.105 (0.000*) | X2 = 15.471 (0.017*) |