Table 2.
Prevalence rate of Toxoplasma gondii in different groups of fruit and vegetables
| Samples | Toxoplasma gondii DNA detection | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative (n, %) | Positive (n, %) | ||
| Total | 21 (60.0) | 14 (40.0) | |
| Product presentation | |||
| Bulk | 9 (50.0) | 9 (50.0) | P = 0.499 |
| RTE/packaged | 11 (64.7) | 6 (35.3) | |
| Type of product | |||
| Vegetables | 16 (57.1) | 12 (42.9) | P = 1.000 |
| Berry fruits | 4 (57.1) | 3 (42.9) | |
| Agricultural system | |||
| Conventional | 16 (59.3) | 11 (40.7) | P = 0.700 |
| Organic | 4 (50.0) | 4 (50.0) | |
| Season | |||
| Spring/summer | 12 (63.2) | 7 (36.8) | P = 0.506 |
| Autumn/winter | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | |
Notes: Contingency tables were constructed in order to compare categorical variables. The Fisher’s exact test was used and P > 0.05 indicates non-significant associations
Abbreviations: n, number of samples; %, percentage