Berita Kedokteran Masyarakat (BKM Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health) Volume 33 Nomor 2 Halaman 61-66 Dikirim: 27 Mei 2016 Diterbitkan: 1 Februari 2017 Seroprevalensi toksoplasmosis di Gianyar Bali Seroprevalence of human toxoplasmosis in Gianyar Bali province Ni Putu Eka Febianingsih , Wayan Tunas Artama , Citra Indriani 1 2 3 Abstract Purpose: The present study was designed to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of human toxoplasmosis. Methods: The research used a cross-sectional design and was conducted in Gianyar District, Bali Province. A total of 240 sera samples were collected and examined by indirect ELISA methods for IgG Anti-T. gondii. Demographic characteristics and risk factors were collected by interviews using a structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using the Poisson regression test with robust variance estimators. Results: Seroprevalence of human toxoplasmosis in Gianyar District were 56.7%. Multivariate analysis showed that there was an association between meal of raw meat/Lawar (aPR: 1.40; 95%CI: 1.05-1.86); Male (aPR1:42; 95%CI: 1.12-1.81); existence of animals/wild cats (aPR: 1.48; 95%CI: 1.04-2.09); often washing their hand (aPR: 1.25; 95% CI: 1.01-1.56); elevation (aPR: 0.99; 95%CI: 0.99-0.99); and distance to the river from the house (aPR: 0.99; 95%CI: 0.99 to 0.99). Conclusion: There was found high seropositive toxoplasmosis in Gianyar District. Patients with seropositive toxoplasmosis should receive treatment and health information. There should be continued prevention efforts to increase health knowledge about toxoplasmosis and transmission. Keywords: toxoplasmosis; seroprevalence; risk factor 1 Biro PPM Akademi Keperawatan KESDAM IX/Udayana Denpasar (Email: putufebi_ph@yahoo.com) 2 One Health/Eco Health Resource Center Universitas Gadjah Mada 3 Departemen Biostatistik, Epidemiologi dan Kesehatan Populasi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Gadjah Mada 61