Seroprevalence and Associated Factors of Toxoplasma Infection among Sample of Pregnant Women in Wassit Governorate- Iraq | ||
| Medical Journal of Babylon | ||
| Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 4, December 2012, Pages 873-882 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Tarik Mahdi Muslim; Abdul Rassul KH. Saeed; Wafaa Faeq Tawfeeq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Objectives: Identifying the seroprevalence of acute anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM and chronic IgG antibodies, the environmental and behavioral factors and some socio demographic data of the study sample. Methods: A descriptive Cross sectional study done on 275 pregnant women(15-45 years old). All the studied women were interviewed and blood samples were taken. Results: The seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgM antibody (acute infection) was 22.2%, whereas IgG seropositivity (chronic infection ).was 32.4%,with significant association with consumption of undercooked meat, undercooked beef consumption, consumption of one meal of meat /day and exposures to soil and /or contact with cats were significant associated factors. Conclusion: There is a considerable prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| toxoplasmosis; Seroprevalence; pregnant women | ||
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