| Variables |
No. (%) |
IgG positive |
P value |
| Gender |
Male |
176 (55.7) |
14 (7.9) |
0.87 |
| Female |
140 (44.3) |
10 (7.1) |
- |
| Age groups |
<7yrs |
105 (33.2) |
6 (5.7) |
- |
| ≥7yrs |
211 (66.8) |
18 (27.0) |
0.002* |
| Residential place |
Urban |
240 (75.9) |
12 (5.0) |
- |
| Rural |
76 (20.1) |
12 (15.8) |
0.002* |
| Being in contact with cats |
No |
250 (79.1) |
5 (7.6) |
0.99 |
| Yes |
66 (20.8) |
5 (7.6) |
- |
| Unwashed vegetables/fruit consumption |
No |
284 (89.9) |
18 (6.3) |
- |
| Yes |
32 (10.1) |
6 (18.8) |
0.024* |
| Undercooked or cured meat products |
No |
238 (75.3) |
10 (4.2) |
- |
| Yes |
78 (24.7) |
14 (17.9) |
0.000* |