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Risk factors for ocular toxoplasmosis among uveitis patients in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Nadine Nsiangani Lusambo1, Dieudonné Kaimbo Wa Kaimbo2, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi2
1Eye Department, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo lnsiangani@yahoo.fr.
Objective:
To identify the risk factors associated with ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in a cohort of Congolese patients with uveitis.
Methods And Analysis:
A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2020 and July 2021 in two ophthalmic clinics in Kinshasa. Patients with a diagnosis of uveitis were enrolled in the study. Each patient underwent an interview, an ophthalmological examination and serology testing. Logistic regression was performed to identify risk factors for OT.
Results:
212 patients were included in the study with a mean age at presentation of 42.1±15.9 years (limits: 8-74 years) and a sex ratio of 1.1:1. OT concerned 96 patients (45.3%). The age of the patients below 60 years (p=0.001, OR=9.75 CI 95% 2.51 to37.80)), the consumption of cat meat (p=0.01, OR=2.65 CI 95% 1.18 to 5.96)) and undercooked meat (p=0.044, OR=2.30 CI 95% 1.02 to 5.21)) and living in rural area (p=0.021, OR=11.4 (CI 95% 1.45 to 89.84])) were identified as risk factors for OT.
Conclusion:
OT affects more young people. It is associated with dietary habits. Informing and educating the population is necessary to avoid infection.
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