Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among migrant workers from different Asian countries working in Malaysia.
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2008-01-24
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A serologic study of Toxoplasma antibodies among 501 foreign migrant workers in Malaysia was conducted in a plantation and detention camp. The highest prevalence rate of 46.2% was among Nepalese workers. Statistical analysis indicated the IgG positivity rate among local residents was significantly higher than the migrants studied (p < 0.05). The IgM positivity rate showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). No significant difference in the prevalence rate was noted between the migrants and the local workers when grouped by agricultural and non-agricultural occupations (p > 0.05). The continuous introduction of these infections may influence the epidemiology and further compromise efforts in control and prevention. It is therefore important to monitor of non-notifiable diseases.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Chan BT, Amal RN, Hayati MI, Kino H, Anisah N, Norhayati M, Sulaiman O, Abdullah MM, Fatmah MS, Roslida AR, Ismail G. Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among migrant workers from different Asian countries working in Malaysia. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2008 Jan; 39(1): 9-13