Research Article

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

Table 3

Bivariate analysis of selected putative risk factors for infection with T. gondii in blood donors.

CharacteristicSubjects tested⁢Prevalence of T. gondii infection value
NumberNumber%

Cats in the neighborhood
 Yes2653914.70.31
 No1431611.2

Cleaning cat excrement
 Yes421023.80.03
 No3664512.3

Pork meat consumption
 Yes2693914.50.40
 No1391611.5

Sheep meat consumption
 Yes2414.20.22
 No3845414.1

Pigeon meat consumption
 Yes2150.00.25
 No4065413.3

Duck meat consumption
 Yes2150.00.25
 No4065413.3

Quail meat consumption
 Yes4125.00.44
 No4045413.4

Venison consumption
 Yes4037.50.24
 No3685214.1

Iguana meat consumption
 Yes2150.00.25
 No4065413.3

Fish consumption
 Yes2443916.00.07
 No164169.8

Alcohol consumption
 Yes1712313.50.98
 No2373213.5

Tobacco consumption
 Yes611423.00.01
 No3474111.8

Drug use
 Yes451022.20.06
 No3634512.4

Soil contact
 Yes611118.00.25
 No3474412.7

Washing hands before eating
 Yes3905012.80.08
 No18527.8

Floor at home
 Ceramic or wood2042612.70.03
 Concrete2032813.8
 Soil11100.0