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Table 1 Morbidity and mortality rates of lambs and kids in the study area according to the species of animals

From: Epidemiological study of lamb and kid morbidity and mortality rates and associated risk factors in an extensive management system in the Dalocha district, Silte Zone, Central Ethiopia

Species

Animals at risk

Time at risk in days

Cases

IR/100 animal days

95% CI for IR

Morbidity

 Kids

56

4012

11

0.27

0.15 – 0.5

 Lambs

74

4866

28

0.58

0.4 – 0.8

 Total

130

8878

39

0.44

0.3 – 0.6

Mortality

 Kids

56

4012

4

0.1

0.04 – 0.3

 Lambs

74

4866

9

0.2

0.1 – 0.4

 Total

130

8878

13

0.15

0.1 – 0.3