Prevalence and Risk Factors for Toxoplasmosis in Middle Java, Indonesia

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii . Risk factors include consumption of undercooked meat, raw vegetables, and unfiltered water. This study aims to determine the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of toxoplasmosis in Middle Java, Indonesia, using an EcoHealth approach, comb...

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Published in:EcoHealth 2017-03, Vol.14 (1), p.162-170
Main Authors: Retmanasari, Annisa, Widartono, Barandi Sapta, Wijayanti, Mahardika Agus, Artama, Wayan Tunas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Ecology
Ecosystems
Environmental factors
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Geographic information systems
Meat
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Microbiology
Original Contribution
Parasitic diseases
Public Health
Remote sensing
Risk factors
Spatial distribution
Toxoplasma gondii
Toxoplasmosis
Water and Health
Zoonoses
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Summary:Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii . Risk factors include consumption of undercooked meat, raw vegetables, and unfiltered water. This study aims to determine the seroprevalence and spatial distribution of toxoplasmosis in Middle Java, Indonesia, using an EcoHealth approach, combined with geographic information system (GIS). A total of 630 participants were randomly selected from seven districts. Each participant completed a questionnaire and provided a blood sample. The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was 62.5%. Of those who were seropositive, 90.1% were IgG+, and 9.9% were IgG+ and IgM+. Several risk factors were identified, including living at elevations of ≤200 m, compared with >200 m (OR = 56.2; P  
ISSN:1612-9202
1612-9210
DOI:10.1007/s10393-016-1198-5