Table 3 Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis based on chi-square analysis of risk factors
Variables | N (%) | Toxoplasmosis | p value | OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Positive no. (%) | Negative no. (%) | ||||
Soil contact | |||||
Yes | 33 (25.1) | 27 (81.82) | 6 (18.18) | < 0.001 | 5.6 |
No | 92 (74.9) | 41 (44.57) | 51 (55.43) | ||
Cat contact | |||||
Yes | 50 (39.15) | 33 (66) | 17 (34) | 0.033 | 2.22 |
No | 75 (60.85) | 35 (46.67) | 40 (53.33) | ||
Using gloves during work | |||||
Yes | 27 (21.95) | 12 (44.45) | 15 (55.55) | 0.241 | 0.6 |
No | 98 (78.05) | 56 (57.14) | 42 (42.86) | ||
Consuming raw or undercooked meat | |||||
Yes | 6 (4.4) | 6 (100) | 0 (0) | 0.031 | 5.98 |
No | 119 (95.6) | 62 (52.1) | 57 (47.9) | ||
Injuring hands during work | |||||
Yes | 113 (90.65) | 59 (52.21) | 54 (47.79) | 0.132 | 0.36 |
No | 12 (8.35) | 9 (75) | 3 (25) | ||
Washing hands before eating | |||||
Yes | 115 (91.9) | 63 (54.78) | 52 (45.22) | 0.771 | 1.21 |
No | 10 (8.1) | 5 (50) | 5 (50) | ||
Exposing meat and blood to face during work | |||||
Yes | 93 (73.8) | 55 (59.14) | 38 (40.86) | 0.07 | 2.12 |
No | 32 (26.2) | 13 (40.62) | 19 (59.38) | ||
Eating and drinking during work | |||||
Yes | 111 (88.85) | 60 (54.05) | 51 (45.95) | 0.827 | 0.88 |
No | 14 (11.15) | 8 (57.14) | 6 (42.86) | ||
Consuming unboiled milk | |||||
Yes | 24 (18.35) | 19 (79.17) | 5 (2.83) | 0.007 | 4.03 |
No | 101 (81.65) | 49 (48.51) | 52 (51.49) | ||
Consuming unwashed vegetable | |||||
Yes | 11 (8.8) | 6 (54.55) | 5 (45.45) | 0.992 | 1.01 |
No | 114 (91.2) | 62 (54.39) | 52 (45.61) | ||