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Table 1 Univariate analysis of Toxoplasma seroprevalence in relation to socio-demographic characteristics among the pregnant women (n = 316) in Bobo-Dioulasso town

From: Seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Variable

Toxoplasma seroprevalence

Crude OR, CI 95%

P-value

Age category Age

 17–19

32.7 (18/55)

1

-

 20–29

32 (68/212)

0.96 [0.40–1.78]

0.87

  > 30

35.3 (12/34)

0.97 [0.39–2.44]

0.97

Occupation

 Housewife

27.8 (64/230)

1

-

 Othersa

48.6 (34/70)

2.05 [1.18–3.57]

0.01

Education level

 Illiterate

28.2 (49/174)

1

-

 Primary

35.4 (29/82)

1.17 [0.66–2.10]

0.56

 At least secondary

45.5 (20/44)

2.12 [1.07–4.18]

0.03

Marital statut

 Married

32.3 (81/251)

1

-

 Unmarried

36.1 (17/47)

0.71 [0.34–1.47]

0.36

Residence

 Rural areas

30.6 (27/88)

1

-

 Urban residence

33.5 (71/212)

2.41 [1.07–5.42]

0.03

Number of gravida

 One

22.2 (10/45)

1-

-

 More than one

34.4 (88/256)

1.34 [0.77–2.23]

0.29

Water supply

 General distribution

32.3 (94/291)

1

-

 Bottled water

3.33 (1/3)

1.10 [0.10–11.26]

0.94

 Other sourceb

60.0 (3/5)

3.31 [0.53–20.06]

0.20

Presence of cat at home

 No

29.6 (75/253)

1

-

 Yes

48.9 (23/47)

1.75 [0.92–3.32]

0.08

  1. astudents, employees and unemployed; bWell or pond