Table 3.
Characteristics and T. cruzi seroprevalence of mothers of children ages 0–12 years old in Sudzal and Teya, Yucatán, México
| Characteristics/category | Positive/tested | Percent | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | |||
| Age, years | |||
| 15–35 | 2/256 | 0.8 | |
| 36–59 | 7/124 | 5.6 | 0.01 |
| Number of pregnancies | |||
| 1–3 | 2/258 | 0.8 | |
| 4–16 | 7/132 | 5.3 | 0.01 |
| Low educational level* | |||
| Yes | 9/253 | 3.6 | |
| No | 0/137 | 0.0 | 0.03 |
| Knows the vector† | |||
| Yes | 5/325 | 1.5 | |
| No | 4/65 | 6.2 | 0.46 |
| Bitten by the vector‡ | |||
| Yes | 7/133 | 5.3 | |
| No | 2/257 | 0.8 | 0.01 |
| 36 years old or older | |||
| Number of pregnancies | |||
| 1–3 | 1/31 | 3.2 | |
| 4–16 | 6/93 | 6.5 | 0.68 |
| Low educational level* | |||
| Yes | 7/87 | 8.0 | |
| No | 0/37 | 0.0 | 0.10 |
| Knows the vector† | |||
| Yes | 4/109 | 3.7 | |
| No | 3/15 | 20.0 | 0.04 |
| Bitten by the vector‡ | |||
| Yes | 6/53 | 11.3 | |
| No | 1/71 | 1.4 | 0.04 |
*
Elementary school education or less.
†
Knowledge of potential for T. dimidiata to transmit disease.
‡
Reported that someone in the household has been bitten by T. dimidiata.