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\setlength{\parindent}{0pt}\raggedright \textcolor{GJMediumGrey}{\rule{\textwidth}{2pt}} \vskip16pt \textcolor{GJBlue}{\large\bfseries\abstractname\space} }{% \vskip8pt \textcolor{GJMediumGrey}{\rule{\textwidth}{2pt}} \vskip16pt } \usepackage[absolute,overlay]{textpos} \makeatother \usepackage{lineno} \linenumbers \begin{document} \author[1]{Yimer Muktar} \affil[1]{ Haramaya University} \renewcommand\Authands{ and } \date{\small \em Received: 9 December 2015 Accepted: 4 January 2016 Published: 15 January 2016} \maketitle \begin{abstract} A cross sectional study was conducted on a total of 471 cross and pure borana breed dairy cattle to determine prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis using CMT in selected districts of North Showa and Borana zones of pastoral area from April 2012 to February 2014. The overall mastitis prevalence was 237(50.3%). The cow level prevalence was 9.5% clinical and 40.7% were subclinical cases. Of 1884 quarters examined 10(0.5%) quarters were blind teats and quarters 550(50.2%) were showed mastitis. High score CMT positive milk sample were investigated using standard microbiological techniques. Identification of bacterial isolates revealed that 10 types of bacterial isolates were identified. The isolated bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus and CNS 20 (37.7%), Diplococcus spp 2 (3.8%), Corynebacterium pseudotuberclosis 3(5.8%), Corynebacterium bovis 1(1.7%), Micrococcus spp 1(1.9%), Pseudomonas spp 1(1.9%), Bacillus spp 1(1.9%), E. coli 3(5.7%) Proteus spp 1(1.9%). Different risk factors like parity number, farming hygiene, animal origin and husbandry type were considered. Hygienic conditions and husbandry type were the most important potential risk for mastitis. \end{abstract} \keywords{CMT, bacterial culture, mastitis, prevalence, bovine, borana, north showa.} \begin{textblock*}{18cm}(1cm,1cm) % {block width} (coords) \textcolor{GJBlue}{\LARGE Global Journals \LaTeX\ JournalKaleidoscope\texttrademark} \end{textblock*} \begin{textblock*}{18cm}(1.4cm,1.5cm) % {block width} (coords) \textcolor{GJBlue}{\footnotesize \\ Artificial Intelligence formulated this projection for compatibility purposes from the original article published at Global Journals. However, this technology is currently in beta. \emph{Therefore, kindly ignore odd layouts, missed formulae, text, tables, or figures.}} \end{textblock*} \let\tabcellsep& \section[{I. Introduction}]{I. Introduction}\par thiopia holds large potential for dairy development due to its large livestock population and the favorable climate for improved and high yielding breeds. Ethiopia has the largest livestock population among African countries {\ref (CSA, 2008)}.However, compared to other countries in Africa, Ethiopians consume less dairy products. Moreover, the quality and quantity of milk in the country deteriorates because of various causes. Given the considerable potential for generation of income and employment, the development of small holder dairy sector in Ethiopia, has a promising future and can contributes significantly to poverty alleviation improved nutrition in the country.\par According to \hyperref[b1]{Ahmed et al. (2007)}, milk production during the 1990s expanded at an annual rate of 3.0\% compared to 1.63-1.66\% during the preceding three decades, with the expected growth in income, increased urbanization and improved policy environment \hyperref[b15]{(Kelay, 2002)}.The central highlands, mainly Selalle, are the major dairying areas, and as a result they are the main sources of milk for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital and main urban population center, where 8\% of its inhabitants live. Furthermore, farmers in Selalle are conscious of the milk market and produce milk for commercial sale, unlike the majority of Ethiopian farmers,who produce milk for home use. In Selalle farmers keep high-yield cross bred (zebu * Holstein) and Holstein dairy cattle mainly for milk production alongside native zebu breeds \hyperref[b2]{(Ameni et al., 2007)}. Study by \hyperref[b14]{Kasim et al. (2012)} indicated pure Borana breed are more productive than other local breeds in Ethiopia. However, milk production often does not satisfy the country's requirements due to a multitude of factors among them udder infection is the one \hyperref[b10]{(Erskine, 2001)}.\par Mastitis is an inflammation of mammary gland, primary resulting from invasion of the mammary gland by pathogenic microorganisms through the teat canal resulting in physical, chemical, pathological and bacteriological changes in glandular tissues and milk. Many risk factors have been identified for clinical and subclinical mastitis in dairy animals such as breed, increased milk production, hygienic conditions, milking practices, age, parity, stage of lactation \hyperref[b11]{(Fox et al., 1995;}\hyperref[b4]{Barnouin, and Chassagne, 2001)}.\par The most common pathogen comprises contagious bacteria mainly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactae and environmental bacteria mainly coli forms and some species of streptococci that are commonly present in the environment {\ref (Radostitis et al., 2007)} \section[{C}]{C}\par Abstract-A cross sectional study was conducted on a total of 471 cross and pure borana breed dairy cattle to determine prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis using CMT in selected districts of North Showa and Borana zones of pastoral area from April 2012 to February 2014. The overall mastitis prevalence was 237(50.3\%). The cow level prevalence was 9.5\% clinical and 40.7\% were subclinical cases. Of 1884 quarters examined 10(0.5\%) quarters were blind teats and quarters 550(50.2\%) were showed mastitis. High score CMT positive milk sample were investigated using standard microbiological techniques. Identification of bacterial isolates revealed that 10 types of bacterial isolates were identified. The isolated bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus and CNS 20 (37.7\%), Diplococcus spp 2 (3.8\%), pseudotuberclosis 3(5.8\%), Corynebacterium bovis 1(1.7\%), Micrococcus spp 1(1.9\%), Pseudomonas spp 1(1.9\%), Bacillus spp 1(1.9\%), E. coli 3(5.7\%) Proteus spp 1(1.9\%).\par Different risk factors like parity number, farming hygiene, animal origin and husbandry type were considered. Hygienic conditions and husbandry type were the most important potential risk for mastitis. Statistically, cattle from North Showa were highly infected than those from Borana zone (p ?0.05). Farmers and herd managers should give great attention for hygiene condition and husbandry type and further investigation should be conducted especially in the pastoral area. \section[{Corynebacterium 2008}]{Corynebacterium 2008}\par ). Yet, the information on the prevalence of sub clinical mastitis in the areas is lacking and what available is fragments of information from cases of clinical mastitis that has been presented to veterinary clinic for the treatment. Therefore, the objectives of this investigation were: to determine the prevalence and major risk factors associated with clinical and sub clinical mastitis at herd, cow and quarter level in small holder and pastoral area dairy cattle. \section[{II. Materials and Methods}]{II. Materials and Methods} \section[{a) Study area}]{a) Study area}\par This study was carried out in North Shoa Zone of the Oromia Regional state in central Ethiopia and Borana pastoral and agro pastoral zone from April 2012 to February 2014. NorthShoa Zone is located in central Ethiopia 126 km north west of Addis Ababa in Oromia Regional state. It covers 1,174,500 hectare of land from which 40\% is crop land, 25\% is grazing land, 13\% is forest and bush area, 7\% is construction area and 15\% is unproductive land. It's minimum and maximum temperatures vary from 11.5-29 o C and 17.5-35 o C, respectively. It gets bimodal rainfall that ranges from 651-1115mmi.e. from February-May (short rainy season) and from June-October (long rainy season) (North Shoa Agricultural Department, 2013).In particular Girarjarso, Debrelibanos and Wachale districts of North Showa were our study area.42\% of the area is highland that is suitable for crop cultivation and livestock husbandry and the herd structure is characterized by a higher number of cows. Sample collection areas will be in 10 km radius of the milk collection units along the main road in both sides.\par The study also conducted in Miyo District of Borana zone. The district is located at 717 Kms south of Addis Ababa. This district is characterized by pastoral and agro-pastoral production systems. The livestock species reared within the district are cattle (61,023), goat (72,224), sheep \hyperref[b12]{(14,} {\ref 567)}, camel \hyperref[b13]{(15,} {\ref 672)}, equines \hyperref[b10]{(12,} {\ref 613)} and poultry \hyperref[b9]{(11,} {\ref 236)}. The rainfall pattern is bimodal in nature with average annual rainfall around 700mm. The average annual temperature is 22 o C. The altitude of the district ranges from 1300-1520 m.a.s.l (CSA, 2008). \section[{b) Study Population}]{b) Study Population}\par The study were conducted on a total of 144 heads of cross (Zebu and HF) breeds(of lactating cows kept under small holder dairy herds kept under extensive, semi-intensive and intensive husbandry practice in Salale of North Showa, and on327 pure Borana breed characterized by both meat and milk production merits. \section[{c) Study design}]{c) Study design}\par A cross sectional study was conducted on small scale holder dairy farms in North Showa, and pastoral and agro pastoral area in Borana of Southern Ethiopia. Data on each cow was collected in a format designed for this purpose. The data sheet mainly focused to address associated risk factors with the occurrence of bovine mastitis. Risk factors considered were cow history, housing system, milking practice, hygiene, parity number, stage of lactation, husbandry type and other management practices in the study area. \section[{d) Sample Size determination}]{d) Sample Size determination}\par The sample size was calculated according to the formula given by \hyperref[b28]{Thrusfield (2007)}. In Salale of North Showa it is calculated by taking (89.54\%) prevalence from previous report by \hyperref[b3]{Argaw and Tolosa (2008)}.In Miyo of Borana considering the previous prevalence 59.3\% in and around Yabello district \hyperref[b14]{(Kasim et al., 2012)}, a total of 374 lactating dairy cows were proposed to be sampled but, attributable to the2010/11 drought shock of the zone only 327 heads of cows were included. \section[{e) Sampling Procedure}]{e) Sampling Procedure}\par To include cows from small scale holder dairy farms in selected districts of North Showarandom sampling method was employed to select the individual dairy cow. Selection was done by judgment mainly following accessibility to the main road in 10 km radius which is supplying their milk to eight primary farmer milk cooperatives in the three study districts. In Miyo of Borana purposive sampling was used to test lactating dairy cows available within the district due to the fact that the number of cows within the district are limited as a result 2010/11 drought shock in the zone. \section[{f) Study Methodology i. Clinical Inspection of the Udder g) Laboratory test California mastitis test (CMT)}]{f) Study Methodology i. Clinical Inspection of the Udder g) Laboratory test California mastitis test (CMT)}\par The California mastitis reagent was used to screen cows with subclinical mastitis when milk sample is collected according to the procedures of National Mastitis Council (NMC, 1999). Milk sampled according to National Mastitis Council, (NMC, 1999) was subjected to California mastitis reagent to screen subclinical The clinical inspection of the udder was done in the following way. The udder was first examined visually and then by palpation to detect fibrosis, inflammatory swellings, visible injury, atrophy of the tissue, and swelling of supra mammary lymph nodes. The size and consistency of mammary quarters were inspected for the presence of any abnormalities, such as disproportional symmetry, swelling, firmness, and blindness. Information relating to the previous health history of the mammary quarters and causes of blindness was obtained from interviews with owners. Viscosity and appearance of milk secretion from each quarter were examined for the presence of clots, flakes, blood, and watery secretions \hyperref[b23]{(Quinn et al., 2002)}. mastitis described by \hyperref[b23]{(Quinn et al., 2002)}.This test is based on increased number of leucocytes and increased alkalinity in milk due to mastitis (as an indirect measurement of leucocytes). 0.5ml of milk from each quarter is taken in plastic peddle cups and added to equal quantity of CMT reagent solution and mix well by circular movement of peddles mixed on a horizontal plane. The result of the test indicated on the basis of gel formation .Depending on clinical inspection and CMT results, cases were categorized as either positive or negative. Positive cases were further categorized as clinical and sub-clinical mastitis. The interpretation (grades) of the CMT was evocated and the results was graded as 0 for special chemical concentrated commercially prepared negative and trace 1, 2 and 3, for positive \hyperref[b23]{(Quinn et al., 2002)}. \section[{h) Microbial investigation of mastitis Milk sample collection}]{h) Microbial investigation of mastitis Milk sample collection}\par The milk sample was taken from cows not treated previously with either intra mammary or systematic antimicrobials agents. For good collection of sample the teat was wiped thoroughly with 70\% ethyl alcohol. Procedures for collecting milk sample were according to {\ref (NMC, 1999;}\hyperref[b23]{Quinn et al., 2002)}. Strict aseptic procedures were used when collecting milk samples in order to prevent contamination with the microorganisms present on the skin of cow's flanks, udder and teats, on the hands of the sampler, and in the barn environment. Teats towards sample collection were taken first and then the far ones. The first 3-4 streams of milk were discarded. The collecting vial was as near horizontal as possible and by turning the teat to a near horizontal position. The milk sample was held in an ice box and transported immediately to the laboratory for culturing. \section[{i) Bacteriological isolation and biochemical characterization}]{i) Bacteriological isolation and biochemical characterization}\par Culturing of milk sample was performed according to microbiological producers of \hyperref[b23]{(Quinn et al., 2002 and}\hyperref[b25]{Radostits et al., 2007)} for the diagnosis of bovine mastitis. Briefly, a loopful of milk sample collected from each infected quarter was inoculated separately on to MacConkey agar and blood agar base enriched with 5\% defibrinated sheep blood. The inoculated plates were then incubated aerobically at 37 0 C for 24 to 48 hours. Identification of the bacteria on primary culture was made on the basis of colony morphology, hemolytic characteristics, Gram stain reaction including shape and arrangements of the bacteria, catalase and O-F tests. Staphylococci were identified based on Catalase test, growth characteristics on Mannitol salt agar and purple agar and tube coagulase test. Gram negative isolates grown on MacConkey agar were identified based on growth characteristics on MacConkey agar, Oxidase reaction, Catalase test, triple sugar iron (TSI) agar ,the "IMViC" (indole ,methyl red, Voges-Proskaur, and citrate) test \hyperref[b23]{(Quinn et al., 2002)}. \section[{j) Data Management}]{j) Data Management}\par The collected data about history, clinical inspection, CMT, and result of bacterial culture were evaluated using SPSS soft-ware (SPSS 20.0 version) with Chi-square (?2) and p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. \section[{III. Results}]{III. Results}\par Of a total 471 examined lactating cows the overall prevalence of mastitis in the study areas was 237 (50.3\%).The result showed that the prevalence of clinical and subclinical mastitis were 9.5 \% and 40.7\%, respectively. The result also indicated prevalence of bovine mastitis in north Showa zone is higher as compared to the Borana zone (Table.1). Out of 1884 quarters examined 10(0.5\%) quarters were blind, leaving 1884 functional quarters. The prevalence of mastitis on quarter bases was 550 (29.2\%). The result showed that higher infection rate in hindquarters as compared to the front quarters (Table \hyperref[tab_2]{2}). The result showed that the effect of lactation stage and parity number were statistically insignificant (P>0.05) on the prevalence of bovine mastitis. However, husbandry type and hygienic condition were statistically have significant differences on the infection prevalence (P=0.00) (Table {\ref .} 3). From the CMT positive samples, 63 milk samples were cultured and 53 bacteria were cultured on blood, nutrient agar for gram positive bacteria and Macconkey agar for gram negative aerobically. S. aureus and CNS (coagulase negative staphylococci), were the most isolated followed by C. pseudotuberclosis and E. coli and the other such as Diplodocus Spp., C. bovis, Micrococcus Spp., Bacillus Spp., and Pseudomonas Spp. were rarely isolated as causative agents of mastitis. (Table \hyperref[tab_4]{4}). \section[{IV. Discussion}]{IV. Discussion}\par From 1884 examined quarters, 550(50.2\%) were CMT positive and 10(0.5\%) quarters were blind. This finding is lower than that obtained by \hyperref[b16]{Kifle and Tadele (2000)} and \hyperref[b5]{Birehanu (2008)} as they reported 63.1\% and 52.4\% respectively at quarter level. \hyperref[b18]{Mekibib et al. (2010)} reported that the prevalence of blind teat was 14\% which is far higher than the present finding.\par The prevalence of clinical mastitis at cow level was 9.5\% and this is comparable with the reports of Molalegne et al (2010), \hyperref[b20]{Bedada and Hiko (2011)} and \hyperref[b9]{Demelash et al (2005)} who reported 10.3\%, 10\% and 11.9\% respectively in different parts of Ethiopia. The current finding is little higher than the reports of \hyperref[b13]{Husien et al (1999)} and Bishi (1998) who reported 5.7\% respectively in different parts of the country. This may be due to concurrent disease involvement, interaction of several risk factors relating with animal and virulence of causative organism. In our study the rate of sub clinical mastitis is higher in pastoral production system than agro-pastoral (Table \hyperref[tab_2]{2}) attributable to higher number of animals in this system than agropastoral.\par In this study, the prevalence of subclinical mastitis was 40.7\% and this is lower than that reported by \hyperref[b3]{Argaw and Tolosa (2008)} 89.5\%. In addition, it is nearly similar to that founded by The finding is Bishi (1998) and \hyperref[b1]{Ahmed et al. (2007)} However, our finding is higher than Mekibib et al (2010) who reported 25.2\%. The high prevalence of subclinical mastitis may be due to improper milking hygiene, poor housing system, lack of post milking teat dipping.\par Lactation stage showed statistically insignificant effect on the occurrence of mastitis P>0.05) which contradicts with the report of \hyperref[b6]{Birru (1989)}.Parity number has also no difference for occurrences of bovine mastitis.\par In our study husbandry and hygiene showed statistically significant effect on the prevalence of mastitis (p<0.05). This could be due to different farming system, managemental practice and may be attributed to occurance of contagious mastitis and inability of control and physiology effect.\par The other isolated bacteria were E. coli and C. pseudotuberclosis {\ref (5.} In the current study the hind quarter have high mastitic prevalence and this may due to the hindquarter is more prone surface when the animal lay down touches hind leg in contact with contagious bacteria and to greater production capacity of hind quarter (Radostitset al., 1994), likelihood of fecal accumulation, environmental contamination and difficulty of cleaning. \section[{V. Conclusion and Recommendation}]{V. Conclusion and Recommendation}\par The overall prevalence of cattle mastitis is high as compared to most of previous reports in different parts of Ethiopia. Hygienic conditions and husbandry type were the most important potential risk for mastitis. The major isolated bacteria in this study were CNS and S. aureus. Farmers and herd manager are only concerned with clinical from of mastitis and often are unawareness of the status of subclinical infection in the Mastitis prevalence at cow level was found 50.3\% which is highly disagreed with the report of Kifle and Tadele (2000) who reported 89.5\% from North showa. This finding was also lower than the reports of Tariku et al (2011), \hyperref[b18]{Mekibib et al (2010)} and \hyperref[b17]{Matios et al (2008)} which were reported 75.2\%, 71.3\% and 65.5\% respectively. However, it is slightly comparable with the finding of \hyperref[b6]{Birru (1989)} who reported 43.5\% from of Ethiopia. Mastitis is a multi -factorial disease and this difference may be due to herd size, agro-ecological and different managemental systems. In addition the present study shows the prevalence of mastitis is statistically higher (p?0.05) in north Showa than in Borana zone. As compared to the other districts/PAs of the study areaprevalenceof mastitis is highly important in w/jarso of the North showa and this may due to poor sanitation of the barn floor and use of organic bedding. Generally, the overall prevalence of mastitis reported from North Showa in the present study was higher than most of reports in the country and this could be due to major farmer depending on cross breed dairy cattle, absence of balanced diet feeding and lack of awareness about the disease.\par From the isolated bacteria the most dominant in the study area were CNS and staphylococcus aureus (37\% for each) and the predominant causes of clinical and sub clinical mastitis in the area. This finding is little different from the finding of Molalegn et al (2010) who reported, (51.9\%) of CNS. This study is compatible with the study of \hyperref[b18]{Mekibib et al (2010)} and \hyperref[b0]{Abdella (1996)} who reported (47.1\%) and (31\%) of S. aures respectively. In addition \hyperref[b27]{Tariku et al. (2011)} reported 39.44\% of staphylococcus species responsible for mastitis. However, the current finding is much lower than \hyperref[b29]{Workineh et al. (2002)} who reported 70.5\% of Staphylococcus species. The difference might be resulted from lack of effective udder washing and drying, inter cow hand washing and disaffection in the route of the area. herd. The farmers have no enough understanding about effect of sanitation on the occurrence of the disease. Relaying on the above conclusion the following recommendation is for warded: ? Farmers and herd managers should give great attention for hygiene condition and husbandry type ? Periodic monitoring of infection status of the udder should be undertaken and positive animals should be treated using appropriate drug ? Careful milking practice and hygienic condition should be applied and the use of dry towel or sponge at least for each cow should be practiced ? Contaminated washing water and inappropriate bedding material that predispose to animals to mastitis should be avoided. ? Further investigation should be conducted on the area \section[{Conflicts of interest}]{Conflicts of interest}\par The authors have none to declare\begin{figure}[htbp] \noindent\textbf{}\includegraphics[]{image-2.png} \caption{\label{fig_0}}\end{figure} \begin{figure}[htbp] \noindent\textbf{1} \par \begin{longtable}{P{0.03984375\textwidth}P{0.13945312499999998\textwidth}P{0.06474609375\textwidth}P{0.13945312499999998\textwidth}P{0.1958984375\textwidth}P{0.16767578125\textwidth}P{0.10292968749999999\textwidth}} \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep Year 2016\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep Volume XVI Issue 1 Version I\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep D D D D )\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \tabcellsep (\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep No. examined\tabcellsep \tabcellsep Prevalence (\%)\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\ Variable\tabcellsep Levels\tabcellsep \tabcellsep Clinical\tabcellsep Sub clinical\tabcellsep Subtotal\tabcellsep P value\\ \tabcellsep Borana\tabcellsep 327\tabcellsep 40(12.2)\tabcellsep 70(21.4)\tabcellsep 110(33.6)\tabcellsep \\ Zone\tabcellsep North Showa\tabcellsep 144\tabcellsep 5(3.5)\tabcellsep 122(84.7)\tabcellsep 127(88.2)\tabcellsep 0.00\\ \tabcellsep Mio\tabcellsep 68\tabcellsep 10(14.7)\tabcellsep 16(23.5)\tabcellsep 26 (38.2)\tabcellsep \\ \tabcellsep Baha\tabcellsep 80\tabcellsep 6(7.5)\tabcellsep 20(25.0)\tabcellsep 26(32.5)\tabcellsep \\ Districts/PA\tabcellsep Boku-luboma Hiddi Dhokisu\tabcellsep 83 35 61\tabcellsep 12(14.4) 3(8.6) 9(14.7)\tabcellsep 14(16.9) 5(14.3) 15(24.6)\tabcellsep 26(31.3) 8(22.9) 24(39.3)\tabcellsep 0.00\\ \tabcellsep G/ Jarso\tabcellsep 54\tabcellsep 2(3.7)\tabcellsep 50(92.60\tabcellsep 52(96.3)\tabcellsep \\ \tabcellsep D/Libanos\tabcellsep 49\tabcellsep 2(4.1)\tabcellsep 45(91.8)\tabcellsep 47(95.9)\tabcellsep \\ \tabcellsep Wuchale\tabcellsep 41\tabcellsep 1(2.4)\tabcellsep 27(65.9)\tabcellsep 28(68.3)\tabcellsep \\ \tabcellsep Total\tabcellsep 471\tabcellsep 45(9.5)\tabcellsep 192(40.7)\tabcellsep 237(50.3)\tabcellsep \end{longtable} \par {\small\itshape [Note: © 2016 Global Journals Inc. (US) C i.]} \caption{\label{tab_1}Table 1 :}\end{figure} \begin{figure}[htbp] \noindent\textbf{2} \par \begin{longtable}{P{0.12243767313019391\textwidth}P{0.06592797783933517\textwidth}P{0.24487534626038782\textwidth}P{0.19542936288088641\textwidth}P{0.12714681440443212\textwidth}P{0.09418282548476453\textwidth}} Quarter\tabcellsep No. examined\tabcellsep \tabcellsep No. positive (\%)\tabcellsep \tabcellsep No. blind\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep clinical\tabcellsep subclinical\tabcellsep Sub total\tabcellsep \\ Right front\tabcellsep 471\tabcellsep 24(17.8)\tabcellsep 111(82.2)\tabcellsep 135(28.9)\tabcellsep 4(0.8)\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep X 2 =199.9,\tabcellsep P=0.00\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\ Right back\tabcellsep 471\tabcellsep 23(16.3)\tabcellsep 118(83.7)\tabcellsep 141(30.1)\tabcellsep 2(0.4)\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \multicolumn{2}{l}{X 2 =202.0, P=0.00}\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\ Left front\tabcellsep 471\tabcellsep 23(17.2)\tabcellsep 111(82.8)\tabcellsep 134(28.6)\tabcellsep 3(0.6)\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep X 2 =192.3,\tabcellsep P=0.00\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\ Left back\tabcellsep 471\tabcellsep 21(15)\tabcellsep 119(85)\tabcellsep 140(29.8)\tabcellsep 1(0.2)\\ \tabcellsep \tabcellsep \multicolumn{2}{l}{X 2 =203.3, P=0.00}\tabcellsep \tabcellsep \\ Total\tabcellsep 1884\tabcellsep 91(16.5)\tabcellsep 459(83.5)\tabcellsep 550(29.2)\tabcellsep 10(0.5)\end{longtable} \par \caption{\label{tab_2}Table 2 :}\end{figure} \begin{figure}[htbp] \noindent\textbf{3} \par \begin{longtable}{P{0.5666666666666667\textwidth}P{0.2833333333333333\textwidth}} Risk factors\tabcellsep Result\end{longtable} \par \caption{\label{tab_3}Table 3 :}\end{figure} \begin{figure}[htbp] \noindent\textbf{4} \par \begin{longtable}{P{0.85\textwidth}} Proportion\%\end{longtable} \par {\small\itshape [Note: C © 2016 Global Journals Inc. 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