Table 2.
Bivariate logistic regression analysis of factors associated with sero-prevalence of T. gondii among pregnant women (n = 360)
| Variable | Sero-status | COR | 95%CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive, n (%) | ||||
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 69 (54.8) | 3.59 | (2.270–5.679) | < 0.01 |
| Urban | 59 (25.2) | 1 | ||
| Age | ||||
| 15–24 | 13 (11.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| 25–34 | 65 (36.5) | 4.6 | (2.8–8.8) | < 0.01 |
| >/=35 | 50 (76.9) | 26.6 | (11.8–60.3) | < 0.01 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Student | 9 (20) | 0.49 | (0.2–1.2) | 0.116 |
| House wife | 73 (51) | 2.0 | (1.1–3.7) | 0.022 |
| Farmer | 11 (26.2) | 0.7 | (0.3–1.6) | 0.4 |
| Governmental employee | 22 (33.8) | 1 | 1 | |
| Non-governmental employee | 4 (15.4) | 0.35 | (0.1–1.16) | 0.086 |
| Self employed | 9 (23.1) | 0.58 | (0.23–1.4) | 0.24 |
| Educational level | ||||
| Unable to read and write | 21 (44.7) | 2.25 | (1.09–4.6) | 0.03 |
| 1–8 | 39 (54.2) | 3.3 | (1.7–6.2) | < 0.01 |
| 9–12 | 40 (29.6) | 1.17 | (0.6–2.1) | 0.5 |
| College and above | 28 (26.4) | 1 | ||
| Trimester of pregnancy | ||||
| First trimester | 41 (36.0) | 0.88 | (0.52–1..5) | 0.65 |
| Second trimester | 42 (32.3) | 0.75 | (0.4–1.3) | 0.28 |
| Third trimester | 45 (38.8) | 1 | ||
| Source of drinking water | ||||
| Unprotected well | 14 (60.9) | 3.5 | (1.5–8.5) | < 0.01 |
| Protected well | 35 (44.9) | 1.8 | (1.1–3.1) | 0.02 |
| Tap water | 79 (30.5) | 1 | ||
| Hand washing after contact with garden soil and/or domestic animals | ||||
| Rarely | 48 (56.5) | 2.8 | (1.6–5.0) | < 0.01 |
| Mostly | 32 (26.7) | 0.811 | (0.5–1.4) | 0.436 |
| Always | 48 (31) | 1 | ||
| Presence of domestic cat | ||||
| No | 42 (22.6) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 86 (49.4) | 3.35 | (2.13–5.3) | < 0.01 |
| History contact with dog | ||||
| No | 80 (29.4) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 48 (54.5) | 2.8 | (1.76–4.7) | < 0.01 |
| History of contact with goat/sheep | ||||
| No | 91 (31.9%) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 37 (49.3) | 2.076 | (1.24–3.5) | 0.01 |
| History of Contact with Camel | ||||
| No | 113 (34.5) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 15 (46.9) | 1.67 | (0.8–3.5) | 0.16 |
| Used to consume raw meat | ||||
| No | 86 (33.7) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 42 (40.0) | 1.31 | (0.8–2.09) | 0.25 |
| Used to consume raw vegetables | ||||
| No | 26 (20.3) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 102 (44.0) | 3.078 | (1.8–5.08) | < 0.01 |
| Used to consume raw milk | ||||
| No | 98 (35.3) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 30 (36.6) | 1.06 | (0.6–1.7) | 0.8 |
| History of abortion | ||||
| No | 90 (35.0) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 38 (36.9) | 1.08 | (0.6–1.7) | 0.7 |
| History of needlestick injury | ||||
| No | 110 (35.1) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 18 (38.3) | 1.14 | (0.6–2.15) | 0.67 |
| History of blood transfusion | ||||
| No | 111 (36.6) | 1 | ||
| Yes | 17 (29.8) | 0.7 | (0.4–1.35) | 0.3 |
Note: CI confidence interval, COR Crude Odds Ratio; 1: referent