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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among asymptomatic blood donors in Egypt
Parasitology Research, Volume 104, No. 6, Year 2009
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A cross-sectional study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of and risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in 260 blood donors seen at blood banks in Mansoura University Hospital, Egypt. Blood donors were interviewed about sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors for T. gondii infection. A blood sample was taken to document their T. gondii antibody status using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Overall, 155 (59.6%) of 260 blood donors were positive for anti-T. gondii IgG antibodies. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant association between T. gondii seropositivity and eating meat by-products (luncheon/shawerma) (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 80.82 [95% CI 18.62-350.81], P∈<∈0.0001) or being non-educated (adjusted OR 32.25 [95% CI 7.46-139.44], P∈<∈0.0001). These findings highlight that T. gondii is prevalent among blood donors in Egypt. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.
Authors & Co-Authors
Elsheikha, Hany M.
United Kingdom, Nottingham
University of Nottingham, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Azab, Manar Sobh
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Abousamra, Nashwa Khairat
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Rahbar, Mohammad H.
United States, Houston
University of Texas School of Public Health
United States, Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Elghannam, Doaa Mahmoud
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Raafat, Douaa
Egypt, Mansoura
Faculty of Medicine
Statistics
Citations: 88
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s00436-009-1350-z
ISSN:
09320113
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Case-Control Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Egypt