ArticleEpidemiology and infection2015
Seroepidemiology and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in undergraduate university female students in Jordan.
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- Worldwide Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Exposure Among Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Zoonoses and public health · 2026Pooled it
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- Meat-borne parasites in the Arab world: a review in a One Health perspective.Parasitology research · 2021Review
- Potential linkage between Toxoplasma gondii infection and physical education scores of college students.PloS one · 2021Article
- A Seroprevalence Study of Toxoplasmosis in Female Students in Zahedan, South East of Iran.Iranian journal of public health · 2019Article
- Seroprevalence and Risk Factors ofThe Korean journal of parasitology · 2017Article
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Abstract
This study estimated the seroprevalence and risk factors for acquiring Toxoplasma gondii infection by undergraduate female university students in Jordan. A cross-sectional study from September 2013 to July 2014 analysed 202 blood samples for IgG and IgM antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and a semi-constructed questionnaire was completed by participants to gather information about Toxoplasma infection risk factors. T. gondii IgG antibodies were detected in 66.5% of the females. Only one sample was positive for both IgG and IgM. Using χ2 test, six factors showed significant association with T. gondii infection (P ⩽ 0.01). The multivariate logistic regression model showed that female students living in houses, wet areas, with income >US $750/month and using spring (untreated) water were 47.42, 10.20, 5.00, 3.25 more times at risk to be seropositive for T. gondii, respectively, compared to female students living in apartments, dry areas, with income ≤ US $750/month and using treated water, respectively. This study concluded that T. gondii infection in female university students in Jordan is high and most women become infected before marriage; however, congenital toxoplasmosis is still likely to occur in Jordan. Thus, dissemination of protective measures and knowledge by healthcare professionals is essential especially for pregnant women.
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