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Journal of Pregnancy
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2023
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Article
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Research Article
High Seropositivity of
Brucella melitensis
Antibodies among Pregnant Women Attending Health Care Facilities in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 1
Sociodemographic characteristics of the enrolled women (
).
Characteristics/variables
Frequency (
)
Percent (%)
Median (IQR) age (years)
25 (22-29)
Median (IQR) gestation period (weeks)
21 (16-28)
Median (IQR) parity
1 (0-3)
Median (IQR) number of household members
4 (2-5)
Location
Rural
86
13.5%
Urban
549
86.5%
Religion
Christian
525
82.7%
Muslims
110
17.3%
Marital status
Married
593
93.4%
Single
42
6.6%
Education
Never attend school
53
8.3%
Primary
366
57.6%
Secondary
172
27.1%
Tertiary
44
7%
Occupation
Employed
269
42.4%
Housewives
178
28.0%
Peasant
188
29.6%
Socioeconomic status (SES)
Low
128
20.2%
High
507
79.8%
Keeping animals at home
Yes
47
7.4%
No
588
92.6%