High seroprevalence and risk factors for toxoplasmosis in blood of donors and women in Bali. 2013. Veterinary Journal; 14 (2): 204-212

Toxoplasmosis is an important public health problem because of its worldwide distribution, economic and social impact due to high sequele that may cause such as mental retardation and blindness in children. The aims of this study were to asses serological prevalence of toxoplasmosis in donors and women in Bali and get an overview of association between risk factors and toxoplasmosis infection, i.e.: comprising cat ownership, food pattern, occupation related to contact with raw meat and activities related to contact with soil. Serum samples were collected from donors consecutively, while simple cluster design was used for sampling woman. Data on demographics and risk factors for toxoplasmosis were obtained using questionnaire. Serological prevalence of toxoplasmosis in donors was 35,9%, while in women was 63.9%. Serological prevalence of toxoplasmosis  in donors at District Badung was 29,2%, Tabanan 36.8%, Gianyar 25.0%, Denpasar 41.1%, Klungkung 25.0%, and Bangli 8.3%. Serological prevalence of toxoplasmosis  in women at District Badung was 33.3%, Tabanan 66.5%, Gianyar 82.5%, Denpasar 71.1%, Klungkung 81.5% and Bangli 16.7%. Risk factor that play a role in toxoplasmosis infection were food pattern and occupation related to contact with soil. The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in voluntary blood donors and childbearing age is relatively high due to local habbit of Balinese society that consume raw meat called lawar and sate Keyword: Toxoplasma gondii,  rGRA-1,  indirect ELISA, IgG, IgM