Table 1 Percentage (%) of cattle carcasses contaminated according to their demographics
From: Penicillin-G and oxytetracycline residues in beef sold for human consumption in Maroua, Cameroon
| Variables | PEN residues | OTC residues | OTC + PEN residues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | |||
| < 8 (n = 37) | 18.92 | 0 | 18.92 |
| 8–10 (n = 101) | 17.82 | 1.98 | 19.80 |
| > 10 (n = 59) | 16.95 | 1.69 | 18.64 |
| ND (n = 5) | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Sex | |||
| Entired male (n = 13) | 15.38 | 0 | 15.38 |
| Castrated male (n = 4) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female (n = 185) | 19.46 | 1.49 | 21.08 |
| Production system* | |||
| Transhumance (n = 16) | 25 | 6.25 | 31.25 |
| Sedentary (n = 62) | 19.35 | 0 | 19.35 |
| ND (n = 124) | 17.74 | 1.61 | 19.35 |
| Type of production* | |||
| Fattery (n = 46) | 17.39 | 0 | 17.39 |
| Mixed (n = 30) | 23.33 | 3.33 | 26.67 |
| ND (n = 125) | 18.4 | 1.60 | 20 |
| Health status** | |||
| Sick (n = 21) | 80.95 | 4.76 | 85.71 |
| Healthy (n = 181) | 11.60 | 1.10 | 12.70 |
| Body condition score | |||
| Thin (n = 131) | 18.32 | 1.53 | 19.85 |
| Normal (n = 69) | 18.84 | 1.45 | 20.30 |
| Fat (n = 1) | 100 | 0 | 100 |
| Breed* | |||
| Goudali (n = 13) | 23.08 | 0 | 23.08 |
| White Fulani (n = 65) | 18.46 | 1.54 | 20 |
| Red Fulani (n = 96) | 20.83 | 2.08 | 22.92 |
| Arabe Shuwa (n = 8) | 12.5 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Toupouri (n = 3) | 33.33 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Kapsiki (n = 9) | 11.11 | 0 | 11.11 |
| Peul (n = 1) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ND (n = 7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slaughterhouses | |||
| Municipal (n = 115) | 13.04 | 1.74 | 14.78 |
| Makabaye (n = 45) | 22.22 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Kongola (n = 26) | 26.92 | 0 | 26.92 |
| Meskine (n = 8) | 25 | 12.5 | 37.50 |
| Salak (n = 5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Godola (n = 3) | 100 | 0 | 100 |