Table 2 IgG Seroprevalence with exposure related risk factors
Risk factor | ELISA positive | ELISA negative | Total | Chi square | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cats as pets (n = 535) | 0.17 | 0.68 | |||
Yes | 58 | 143 | 201 | ||
No | 102 | 232 | 334 | ||
Dogs as pets (n = 532) | 2.654 | 0.103 | |||
Yes | 72 | 201 | 273 | ||
No | 85 | 174 | 259 | ||
Consumption of undercooked meat (n = 534) | 0.887 | 0.346 | |||
Yes | 14 | 43 | 57 | ||
No | 146 | 331 | 477 | ||
Tasting while cooking (at least once a week) (n = 197) | 2.045 | 0.449 | |||
Yes | 45 | 59 | 104 | ||
No | 31 | 62 | 93 | ||
Consumption of local dairy/meat products (n = 536) | 0.573 | 0.431 | |||
Yes | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||
No | 157 | 372 | 529 | ||
Raw meat handling in preparation or selling (n = 533) | 3.783 | 0.052 | |||
Yes | 80 | 154 | 234 | ||
No | 79 | 220 | 299 | ||
Household gardening (n = 536) | 6.494 | 0.011 | |||
Yes | 89 | 164 | 253 | ||
No | 71 | 212 | 283 | ||
Disease awareness (n = 536) | 0.031 | 0.860 | |||
Yes | 36 | 82 | 118 | ||
No | 124 | 294 | 418 | ||