Table 1 Descriptive statistics of toxoplasmosis and other variables in pregnant women in Hanoi and Thai Binh hospital

Mean seroprevalence

4.5% (95% CI: 2.7–7.0)

5.8% (95% CI: 3.7–8.6)

Mean age

27 years (sd: 5)

28 years (sd: 5)

Mean gestational weeks

12 weeks (sd: 1)

10 weeks (sd: 3)

Mean previous pregnancies

1.2 (sd: 1.1)

1.3 (sd: 1.1)

Previous stillbirths

32% (127/401)

36% (141/394)

Mean number of previous stillbirths

1.4 (sd: 0.6)

1.3 (sd: 0.6)

Symptoms potentially relating to toxoplasmosis

6.5% (26/401)

5.6% (22/394)

Heard about toxoplasmosis before

2.0% (8/401)

3.3% (13/394)

 From a doctor

1.0% (4/401)

2.0% (8/394)

 From the internet

0.5% (2/401)

1.8% (7/394)

 From TV

0.5% (2/401)

No

 From studying medicine

0.3% (1/401)

No

Owning a cat

28% (112/401)

39% (152/394)

(Stray) cats on the property/neighbourhood/ work environment

30% (122/401)

35% (138/393)