Table 3.
Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgG in women of childbearing age
| Variable | Category | Seroprevalence IgG+ | Logistic regression | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | ||
| Age | Year | 1.05 (1.008–1.1) | 0.02 | |
| Level of education | Academic | 27 (50.9%) | Reference | |
| Diploma | 77 (72%) | 2.47 (1.25–4.9) | 0.01 | |
| Less than diploma | 29 (69%) | 2.15 (0.92–5.01) | 0.07 | |
| Job | Other | 7 (36.8%) | Reference | |
| Home wife | 126 (68.9%) | 3.79 (1.41–10.1) | 0.008 | |
| Pregnant | No | 106 (72.1%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 27 (49.1%) | 0.37 (0.19–0.71) | 0.003 | |
| Contact with cats | No | 74 (53.6%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 59 (92.2%) | 10.2 (3.86–26.9) | 0.000 | |
| Contact with soil | No | 70 (57.4%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 63 (78.8%) | 2.75 (1.44–5.25) | 0.002 | |
| Consumed raw vegetable | No | 6 (18.2%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 127 (75.1%) | 13.6 (5.3–35.2) | 0.000 | |
| Disinfected vegetables | No | 126 (67%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 7 (50%) | .49 (.16–1.46) | 0.203 | |
| Consumed raw milk/egg | No | 46 (49.5%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 87 (79.8%) | 4.04 (2.17–7.5) | 0.000 | |
| Consumed raw meat | No | 113 (62.1%) | Reference | |
| Yes | 20 (100%) | 11.6a (1.52–88.8) | 0.01 | |
Prevalence is presented as number (%) and [CI 95%] that calculated by Newcombe method
aChi2 test