Table-3.
Factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity among the pregnant women.
| Factor | Number of tested | Seroprevalence | Odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive number (%) | Negative number (%) | ||||
| Age (years) | |||||
| 17-19 | 12 | 1 (8.3) | 11 (91.7) | Reference | 0.7 |
| 20-24 | 32 | 9 (28.1) | 23 (71.9) | 4.3 (0.5-38) | |
| 25-29 | 29 | 6 (20.7) | 23 (79.3) | 2.9 (0.3-27) | |
| 30-35 | 15 | 4 (26.7) | 11 (73.3) | 4 (0.4-42) | |
| >35 | 8 | 2 (25) | 6 (75) | 3.7 (0.3-49) | |
| Locality | |||||
| Matay | 46 | 13 (28.3) | 33 (71.7) | 1.8 (0.7-4.7) | 0.3 |
| Dayr Mawas | 50 | 9 (18) | 41 (82) | 0.6 (0.2-1.5) | |
| Pregnancy | |||||
| 1sttrimester | 16 | 0 (0) | 16 (100) | Reference | 0.02 |
| 2nd trimester | 28 | 10 (35.7) | 18 (64.3) | 19 (1.0-345) | |
| 3rd trimester | 52 | 12 (23.1) | 40 (76.9) | 10 (0.6-182) | |
| Parity | |||||
| One time | 28 | 3 (10.7) | 25 (89.3) | 0.3 (0.08-1.1) | 0.1 |
| Two times or more | 68 | 19 (27.9) | 49 (72.1) | 3.2 (0.9-12) | |
| Exposure to soil | |||||
| Yes | 33 | 5 (15.1) | 28 (84.8) | 0.48 (0.2-1.5) | 0.2 |
| No | 63 | 17 (27) | 46 (73) | 2.1 (0.7-6.2) | |
| Contact with cat | |||||
| Yes | 28 | 12 (42.9) | 16 (57.1) | 4.4 (1.6-12) | 0.006 |
| No | 68 | 10 (14.7) | 58 (85.3) | 0.2 (0.08-0.6) | |
| Consumption of undercooked mutton | |||||
| Yes | 18 | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | 14 (4.2-44) | <0.0001 |
| No | 78 | 10 (12.8) | 68 (87.2) | 0.07 (0.02-0.2) | |