Table 1

A summary of epidemiological data about Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) infection in studies in pregnant women in Mexico

Study populationYear of the publication of the studyPlace of the studyWomen
tested No.
Prevalence of T. gondii infectionRisk factorsReference
No.%
Women with high risk pregnancies1995Guadalajara City35012234.9Older age, low socioeconomic level, housewife occupation, raw or undercooked meat consumption9
Women in urban area in northern Mexico2006Durango City343216.1Soil floor at home, residing outside of Durango State, turkey meat consumption10
Women in rural area in northern Mexico2009Durango State439368.2Low socioeconomic conditions, soil floor at home11
Women in urban area in central Mexico2016Aguascalientes City338216.2White people, no washing hands before eating, use of latrine13