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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of the predictors of T. gondii seroprevalence among pregnant women in Dhamar, Yemen (n = 420)

From: Prevalence and predictors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Dhamar, Yemen

Variables

Adjusted OR

95% CI

P-value

Age (≥ 25 years)

1.19

0.64, 2.19

0.588

No. of children (>  3)

0.98

0.52, 1.84

0.948

History of spontaneous abortion (yes)

4.04

2.46, 6.63

< 0.001*

History of blood transfusion (yes)

0.31

0.07, 1.42

0.130

Education level (no formal education)

1.07

0.62, 1.84

0.813

Handling fresh meat (yes)

4.07

0.50, 35.43

0.241

Raw vegetables consumption (yes)

7.12

0.93, 38,83

0.059

Raw milk consumption (yes)

1.51

0.89, 2.55

0.129

Presence of cats in house (yes)

1.77

1.02, 3.07

0.043*

Presence of domestic animals at household (yes)

1.32

0.69, 2.52

0.409

  1. OR Odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. * Significant predictor (P < 0.05)