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The global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in workers occupationally exposed to animals (1972-2023): a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mohammed, Abdullah; Ahmed, Musa; Ibrahim, Nasir.
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  • Mohammed A; Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Gadarif, Gadarif, Sudan.
  • Ahmed M; Department of Veterinary Surgery, AL-Salam University, West Kordofan, Sudan.
  • Ibrahim N; Department of Biology, Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Vet Q ; 44(1): 1-18, 2024 Dec.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39205625
ABSTRACT
Toxoplasma gondii, a ubiquitous zoonotic parasite infecting warm-blooded animals, poses a significant health threat to workers with occupational animal exposure (WOEA) due to their frequent contact with potential reservoirs. Existing data on T. gondii seroprevalence in the WOEA exhibits substantial global variation. This systematic review and meta-analysis, adhering to PRISMA guidelines, aimed to quantify the global seroprevalence of T. gondii infection among WOEA over the past five decades (1972-2023). We identified 66 eligible studies through a comprehensive search strategy encompassing English publications, with a total sample size of 15,279. A random-effects model with the Freeman-Tukey transformation in STATA v16.0 accounted for the high heterogeneity observed. We estimated the pooled global seroprevalence of T. gondii infection in WOEA at 41% (95% CI 36-47%). Subgroup analyses revealed significant variations by gender males (63%) vs. females (37%) (p < 0.05), occupation non-livestock workers (54%), livestock workers (47%), slaughterhouse workers (44%), and veterinary personnel (27%) (p < 0.05). Geographic trends showed the highest prevalence in Africa (51%), followed by South America (49%), Europe (47%), Australia (43%), Asia (36%), and North America (23%; p < 0.05). Lower prevalence was observed in high-income (39%) and upper-middle-income (38%) countries compared to lower-middle-income (44%) and low-income (48%) countries (p < 0.05). This analysis underscores the high global seroprevalence of T. gondii in the WOEA, highlighting the need for targeted interventions in this high-risk population.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Toxoplasma / Toxoplasmosis / Exposición Profesional Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Vet Q Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Toxoplasma / Toxoplasmosis / Exposición Profesional Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: Vet Q Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Sudán Pais de publicación: Reino Unido