Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 254)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||
 < 25 | 43 | 16.9 |
 25–35 | 171 | 67.3 |
 > 35 | 40 | 15.7 |
District of residence | ||
 Moshi Rural District | 96 | 37.8 |
 Moshi Urban District | 158 | 62.2 |
Education level | ||
 Primary education | 64 | 25.2 |
 Secondary education | 77 | 30.3 |
 College/pre university education | 45 | 17.7 |
 University education | 68 | 26.8 |
Occupation | ||
 Student | 17 | 6.7 |
 House wife | 19 | 7.5 |
 Farmer | 15 | 5.9 |
 Employed | 91 | 35.8 |
 Self-employed business women | 112 | 44.1 |
Gravidity index | ||
 Primigravida | 80 | 31.5 |
 Multigravida | 174 | 68.5 |
Trimester | ||
 1st trimester | 10 | 3.9 |
 2nd trimester | 66 | 26.0 |
 3rd trimester | 178 | 70.1 |
HIV status | ||
 Positive | 13 | 5.1 |
 Negative | 229 | 90.2 |
 Not known | 12 | 4.7 |
Heard about toxoplasmosis | ||
 Yes | 27 | 10.6 |
 No | 227 | 89.4 |
Knowledge on toxoplasmosis routes of infection | ||
 Yes | 22 | 8.7 |
 No | 232 | 91.3 |
Knowledge on effect of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy | ||
 Yes | 14 | 5.5 |
 No | 240 | 94.5 |