Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Women in N'Djamena (Chad)

Fuente: Zenodo
Guardado en:
Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Louise Stéphanie Makemgue et al.
Formato: Recurso digital
Publicado: Zenodo 2026
Acceso en línea:
Etiquetas: Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
_version_ 1866901915028160512
author Louise Stéphanie Makemgue et al.
author_facet Louise Stéphanie Makemgue et al.
contents <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The question this study addressed</span></strong><span> – This study measured the seroprevalence of <em>Toxoplasma gondii </em>and identified associated factors in pregnant women attending two hospitals in N’Djamena.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>What this study adds to our knowledge</span></strong><span> – Among 90 participants, the anti‑toxoplasma IgG seroprevalence was 72.2%. The highest rates were found in those aged 15‑20 years (84.6%) and in the third trimester (79.2%). Factors significantly associated were age (p = 0.000037), education level (p = 0.0098), and occupation (p = 0.000062). Cat contact, undercooked meat consumption, and soil contact showed OR > 1 but not significant.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p><span>This publication </span><span>is</span><span> </span><span>available</span><span> in full in<span>  </span></span><u><span><a href="https://hsd-fmsb.org/index.php/hra/index">Health Research in Africa</a></span></u><u><span>.</span></u></p>
format Recurso digital
id zenodo_https___doi_org_10_5281_zenodo_19518960
institution Zenodo
language
publishDate 2026
publisher Zenodo
record_format zenodo
spellingShingle Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Women in N'Djamena (Chad)
Louise Stéphanie Makemgue et al.
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>The question this study addressed</span></strong><span> – This study measured the seroprevalence of <em>Toxoplasma gondii </em>and identified associated factors in pregnant women attending two hospitals in N’Djamena.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span>What this study adds to our knowledge</span></strong><span> – Among 90 participants, the anti‑toxoplasma IgG seroprevalence was 72.2%. The highest rates were found in those aged 15‑20 years (84.6%) and in the third trimester (79.2%). Factors significantly associated were age (p = 0.000037), education level (p = 0.0098), and occupation (p = 0.000062). Cat contact, undercooked meat consumption, and soil contact showed OR > 1 but not significant.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p><span>This publication </span><span>is</span><span> </span><span>available</span><span> in full in<span>  </span></span><u><span><a href="https://hsd-fmsb.org/index.php/hra/index">Health Research in Africa</a></span></u><u><span>.</span></u></p>
title Anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Pregnant Women in N'Djamena (Chad)
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19518960