Table 2.
Hygienic predisposing factors and Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence.
| Variable | T. gondii seroprevalence | χ 2, df | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative N (%) |
Positive N (%) |
|||
| Source of water | 1.22, 1 | 0.285 | ||
| Pipe-borne | 109 (63.7) | 158 (69.0) | ||
| Borehole | 62 (36.3) | 71 (31.0) | ||
| Waste disposal facility | 3.11, 2 | 0.211 | ||
| WC | 123 (74.5) | 145 (66.2) | ||
| Public toilets | 41 (24.8) | 72 (32.9) | ||
| Land, rivers, and streams | 1 (0.6) | 2 (0.9) | ||
| Ingestion of raw vegetables | 1.19, 1 | 0.332 | ||
| No | 23 (13.5) | 40 (17.50) | ||
| Yes | 148 (86.5) | 189 (82.5) | ||
| Ingestion of uncooked meat | 0.02, 1 | 0.916 | ||
| No | 61 (35.7) | 80 (34.9) | ||
| Yes | 110 (64.3) | 149 (65.1) | ||
| Cleaning cooking materials | 1.40, 1 | 0.258 | ||
| No | 6 (3.5) | 14 (6.1) | ||
| Yes | 165 (96.5) | 215 (93.9) | ||
| Meat handling (e.g., beef mutton) | 0.38, 1 | 0.558 | ||
| No | 21 (12.3) | 33 (14.4) | ||
| Yes | 150 (87.7) | 196 (85.6) | ||
| Contact with soil | 1.35, 1 | 0.262 | ||
| No | 104 (60.8) | 126 (55.0) | ||
| Yes | 67 (39.2) | 103 (45.0) | ||
| Owning pets | 1.13, 1 | 0.339 | ||
| No | 117 (68.4) | 145 (63.3) | ||
| Yes | 54 (31.6) | 84 (36.7) | ||
| Owning cats | 3.39, 1 | 0.083 | ||
| No | 148 (86.5) | 182 (79.5) | ||
| Yes | 23 (13.5) | 47 (20.5) | ||
| Contact with cats | 4.79, 1 | 0.027 | ||
| No | 140 (81.9) | 166 (72.5) | ||
| Yes | 31 (18.1) | 63 (27.5) | ||
| Housing of cats | 1.11, 1 | 0.304 | ||
| No | 143 (83.6) | 182 (79.5) | ||
| Yes | 28 (16.4) | 47 (20.5) | ||
| Litter box for cats | 2.99, 1 | 0.109 | ||
| No | 153 (89.5) | 191 (83.4) | ||
| Yes | 18 (10.5) | 38 (16.6) | ||