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Item Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among migrant workers from different Asian countries working in Malaysia.(2008-01-24) Chan, B T E; Amal, R N; Hayati, M I Noor; Kino, H; Anisah, N; Norhayati, M; Sulaiman, O; Abdullah, M Mohammed; Fatmah, M S; Roslida, A R; Ismail, GA 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.