Table 2.
Distribution of the study population according to the main risk factors for Toxoplasmosis.
| Variables | Modality | Number (N = 242) | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of knowlege | No knowledge | 140 | 57.9 |
| Low | 91 | 37.6 | |
| Good | 11 | 4.5 | |
| Presence of cats at home or in the neighborhood | Yes | 90 | 37.2 |
| No | 152 | 62.8 | |
| Contact with the soil | Yes | 150 | 62 |
| No | 92 | 38 | |
| Usage of gloves during contact with soil | Yes | 42 | 17.4 |
| No | 108 | 44.6 | |
| Frequent consumption of undercooked meat | Yes | 75 | 31 |
| No | 167 | 69 | |
| Habit of tasting while cooking meat | 0 | 25 | 10.3 |
| 1 | 112 | 46.3 | |
| 2 | 105 | 43.4 | |
| Frequent consumption of raw vegetable | Yes | 218 | 90.1 |
| No | 24 | 9.9 | |
| Eating meals away from home | Yes | 126 | 52.1 |
| No | 116 | 47.9 | |
| Washing fruits and eating vegetables raw | Yes | 239 | 98.8 |
| No | 3 | 1.2 | |
| Source of water | Tap water | 102 | 42.1 |
| Well | 6 | 2.5 | |
| River | 8 | 3.3 | |
| Drilling | 85 | 35.1 | |
| Others | 41 | 16.9 | |
| Previous blood transfusion | Yes | 21 | 8,7 |
| No | 221 | 91,3 |