From: Sero-epidemiological status and risk factors of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Northern Vietnam
Variable | Hanoi hospital | 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) |