Table 2.
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma infection in HIV non-infected apparently healthy blood donors according to socio demographic and other risk factors
| Variable | Frequency (%) | IgG +ve(%) | P value* | IgM +ve(%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age in years |
|
|
0.06 |
|
0.52 |
| 18-20 |
29 (28.7) |
15(51.7) |
|
1(3.5) |
|
| 21-30 |
53(52.5) |
41(77.4) |
|
1(1. 9) |
|
| 31-40 |
9(8.9) |
8(88.9) |
|
0 (0.0) |
|
| 41-55 |
10(9.9) |
7(70.0) |
|
1 (10.0) |
|
|
Sex |
|
|
0.001 |
|
0.54 |
| M |
50(49.5) |
44(88.0) |
|
2 (4.0) |
|
| F |
51(50.5) |
27(52.9) |
|
1 (2.0) |
|
|
Place of residence |
|
|
0.88 |
|
0.25 |
| Urban |
67(66.3) |
46 (68.7) |
|
1 (1.5) |
|
| Rural |
34(33.7) |
25 (73.5) |
|
2 (5.9) |
|
|
Education |
|
|
0.86 |
|
0.23 |
| Literate |
66(65.4) |
46(69.7) |
|
1 (1.5) |
|
| Illiterate |
35(34.7) |
25(71.4) |
|
2(5.7) |
|
|
History of blood transfusion |
|
|
|
|
|
| Yes |
0 |
0 |
|
0(0.0) |
|
| No |
101(100) |
71(70.3) |
|
3(3.0) |
|
|
Contact with cat |
|
|
0.81 |
|
0.95 |
| Yes |
69(68.3) |
48(69.6) |
|
2 (2.9) |
|
| No |
32(31.7) |
23(71.9) |
|
1 (3.1) |
|
|
Eating undercooked or raw meat |
|
|
0.001 |
|
0.17 |
| Yes |
63 (62.4) |
53 (84.1) |
|
3 (4.8) |
|
| No |
38 (37.6) |
18 (47.4) |
|
0 (0.0) |
|
|
Eating unwashed raw vegetables or fruits |
|
|
0.17 |
|
0.82 |
| Yes |
61(60.4) |
46(75.4) |
|
2(3.3) |
|
| No |
40(39.6) |
25(62.5) |
|
1(2.5) |
|
| Total | 101(100%) | 71(70.29%) | 3/101(2.97) | ||
*P values were calculated using Chi square test.