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Observational Study
. 2020 Mar 16:53:e20190164.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0164-2019. eCollection 2020.

Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru

Heber Silva-Díaz  1 , Emma V Arriaga-Deza  1 , Virgilio E Failoc-Rojas  2 , Yessica R Alarcón-Flores  3 , Sara Y Rojas-Rojas  3 , Lizzie K Becerra-Gutiérrez  4 , Katya M Mera-Villasis  4 , Franklin R Aguilar-Gamboa  4 , Teresa Silva-García  3
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Observational Study

Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru

Heber Silva-Díaz et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .

Abstract

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with toxoplasmosis among pregnant women.

Methods: We followed an analytical observational study. From July 2016 to June 2017, 218 pregnant women were selected. The infection was detected through serological dosage of anti-T.gondii Immunoglobulin(Ig) M and IgG antibodies.

Results: The seroprevalence was 35.8%; the factors associated with infection were consumption of non-drinking water, residence in an urban area, and threatened abortion during the current pregnancy.

Conclusions: The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women is high. The risk factors are dependent on environmental determinants.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

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