Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Ardabil, Iran (2021-2022).
| Autor: | Sadegi Hariri S; Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran., Heidari Z; Department of Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran., Habibzadeh S; Department of Infectious Disease, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran., Shahbazzadegan S; Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Iranian journal of parasitology [Iran J Parasitol] 2023 Jan-Mar; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 93-99. |
| DOI: | 10.18502/ijpa.v18i1.12385 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Toxoplasmosis during pregnancy can causes adverse outcomes. Regarding its importance in prenatal care, seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women was studied in Ardabil City, during 2021-2022. Methods: In a cross-sectional study with a cluster sampling, 244 pregnant women that attended in health care centers of Ardabil City, Ardabil Province, Iran in 2021-2022 were selected. Serum samples were collected and Anti- Toxoplasma IgM (immunoglobulin M) and IgG (immunoglobulin G) was detected. Furthermore, a questionnaire filled for all participants during samples collection and risk factors assessed. Data were analyzed by SPSS software. Results: Participant's age ranged from 16 to 43 years with average of 23± 5.24 years. IgG anti- T. gondii antibody was detected in 22.1% of pregnant women (54/244). In none of participants IgM anti-Toxoplasmosis antibody was detected. There was no significant relationship between demographic variables and risk factors of toxoplasmosis with serology test results. Conclusion: Approximately, 77.9% of pregnant women had no antibody against the T. gondii infection. Therefore, health education, counseling of pregnant women and screening in high-risk pregnant women is recommended to prevent from fetal complications. Competing Interests: Conflict of Interest The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests. (Copyright © 2023 Sadegi Hariri et al. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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