Research Article

Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Healthy Blood Donors: A Cross-Sectional Study in Sonora, Mexico

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of blood donors and prevalence of T. gondii infection.

CharacteristicNumber⁢Prevalence of T. gondii infection value
Number%

Age groups (years)
 30 or less206157.30.001
 31–501863820.4
 >5016212.5

Gender
 Male3344714.10.45
 Female74810.8

Birth place
 Sonora state3664913.40.59
 Other Mexican states39512.8
 Abroad3133.3

Residence area
 Urban3734512.10.008
 Suburban27933.3
 Rural8112.5

Educational level
 No education10440.00.004
 1 to 6 years48612.5
 7–12 years2163616.7
 >12 years13496.7

Occupation
 Laborer3285115.50.01
 Nonlaborer8045.0

Socioeconomic level
 Low1953216.40.24
 Medium2122310.8
 High100.0

Laborer: construction, professional, business, agriculture, factory worker, and others.
Nonlaborer: housewife, student, or no occupation.