[Seroprevalence of toxoplasma gondii among females referred to Qazvin community-based medicine center for pre-marriage examinations]
Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences and Health Services [The]. 2007; 11 (1): 12-17
in Persian
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ABSTRACT
Fetus in a pregnant woman is at high risk of congenital toxoplasmosis if the first exposure to Toxoplasma gondii occurs during pregnancy. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma in pre-marrigae females can reflect the high risk group in population. To identify the seropositivity rate of T- gondii in females referred to laboratory for pre-marriage examinations. This was a descriptive study performed on 400 pre-marriage females referred to Qazvin community-based medicine center in 2001. Indirect fluorescent antibody test was used to detect anti-toxoplasma IgG antibody titer in sera of the study population. IgG-IFA >/= 120 was considered as positive. The overall seropositivity rate was 34%. Mean age of seropostive females was significantly higher than in seronegative cases [P< 0.02]. Seropostivity rate was indicative of a significant negative correlation with education [P < 0.03]. There was no meaningful difference between the rural and urban residents, statistically. Based on data found in our study, emphasis on educational program for women at their pre-marriage ages to prevent congenital toxoplasmosis is suggested
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Premarital Examinations
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Toxoplasma
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Women
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Pregnancy, High-Risk
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Educational Status
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Health Services Needs and Demand
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Persian
Journal:
J. Qazvin Univ. Med. Sci. Health Serv.
Year:
2007
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