Research Article

Predictors of Toxoplasma gondii IgG Seropositivity and Cranial Ultrasound Patterns among Children with Hydrocephalus

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics and other relevant characteristics among infants and their mothers.

Children characteristicsNumber ()Percentage (%)

Age group
 Neonates3024.0
 Early infancy4838.4
 Late infancy4737.6
Gender
 Female4939.2
 Male7660.8
Birth order
 1st born3729.6
 2nd-4th born5342.4
 >5th born3528.0
Residence
 Urban4939.2
 Rural7660.8
Caregiver’s level of education
 Incomplete3326.4
 Primary school7056.0
 Secondary school2217.6
Caregiver’s employment
 Peasants8467.2
 Not employed1814.4
 Employed2318.4
Marital status
 Not married1612.8
 Married10987.2
Maternal age
 <35 years11592.0
 >35 years108.0

Mothers/guardians’ characteristics.