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ArticleInternational journal of pediatrics2026

Seroprevalence of

Delfina R Msanga, Sofia Ottaru, Patrick Ngoya, Tulla Masoza, Rogatus Kabyemera, Domenica Morona, Stephen E Mshana, Mariam M Mirambo

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Article in International journal of pediatrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Delfina R MsangaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3472-9620
Sofia OttaruDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.
Patrick NgoyaDepartment of Radiology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7158-3456
Tulla MasozaDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3856-8908
Rogatus KabyemeraDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7441-1123
Domenica MoronaDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Entomology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3871-3631
Stephen E MshanaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7526-6271
Mariam M MiramboDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania, bugando.ac.tz.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2313-3079

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Toxoplasmosis infection affects at least 30% of the human population globally. Transmission primarily occurs through the ingestion of Methods: This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted between September 2017 and April 2018 in Mwanza, Tanzania. A structured and pretested questionnaire was used to capture sociodemographic, clinical data, and environmental exposure factors for Results: A total of 223 infants were enrolled, with a median age (IQR) of 3 (1-7) months; 55.6% were male. Mothers or caretakers had a median age (IQR) of 27 (22-32) years. The majority were aged < 35 years, resided in urban areas, and were married. Most infants were exclusively breastfed. Good hygiene practices, including handwashing and appropriate latrine waste disposal, were commonly reported among mothers or caretakers. None of the infants tested positive for Conclusion: More than one-third of asymptomatic infants in Mwanza were seropositive for

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IgGIgMMwanzaseroprevalenceToxoplasma gondii

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PMCPMC13397330

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