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dc.contributor.authorUneke, C.J-
dc.contributor.authorDuhlinska, D.D-
dc.contributor.authorNgwu, B.A.F-
dc.contributor.authorNjoku, M.O-
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-21T11:30:54Z-
dc.date.available2024-10-21T11:30:54Z-
dc.date.issued2007-
dc.identifier.citationAfr J Med Med Sci 2007, 36(2):109-113en_US
dc.identifier.issn1116-4077-
dc.identifier.urihttp://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/3180-
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractToxoplasma gondii infection has bccome a major public health concern in recent times due to the ravaging HIV/AIDS pandemic. The seroprevalence of T.gondii infection was determined in Kwal, a rural district of Plateau-Nigeria using lgG-ELISA. Epidemiological assessment was also conducted for the purpose of establishing the infection dynamics. Antibodies to T.gondii were detected in 30 (20.8%) of the 144 individuals studied. The prevalence of infection was slightly higher amongst the males (22.0%) than the females (20.0%), individuals of age group 21-30years had the highest prevalence of 33.3% while the least (7,4%) occurred amongst the 41-50 years age group. No significant difference was noted (p<0.05). The seroprevalence of Toxoplasma antibodies was significantly higher amongst individuals who handle/eat rodents (29.6%) and those who constantly had contact with soil (21.2%). These were the predominant risk factors of T. gondii infection in the area. Consequently, the infection occurred most amongst farmers (25.0%). This study contributes to the development of guidelines for the prevention and management of toxoplasmosis. Results were discussed in relation to the T.gondii epidemiological factors inherent within the population studied.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIAen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCOLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIAen_US
dc.subjectToxoplasma gondiien_US
dc.subjectseroprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectIgG-ELISAen_US
dc.subjectepidemiologyen_US
dc.titleSeroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii infection in Kwal, a rural distriction of Plateau - Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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