Toxoplasma seroepidemiology in women who intend to marry in Jahrom, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2013; 19 (Supp. 3): S71-S75
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ABSTRACT
Infection with Toxoplasma gondii during pregnancy can lead to severe fetal sequelae. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine T. gondii seropositivity among a sample of young women in Jahrom, Islamic Republic of Iran. Four hundred and three young women with a mean age of 20.3 years who presented for pre-marriage laboratory testing were entered in the study. T. gondii antibodies [IgG and IgM] were measured using ELISA. Of the 403 women, 15% were seropositive for T. gondii antibodies [13% for IgG and 2% for IgM].Seropositivity for T. gondii IgG differed according to age groups but there was no significant difference [P = 0.83]. IgM seropositivity showed the highest rate among women aged < 20 years. Many young women in Jahrom Province are susceptible to primary toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, therefore, appropriate educational programmes to improve knowledge in this population should be implemented to prevent toxoplasmosis-related congenital malformations
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Asunto principal:
Complicaciones del Embarazo
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Anomalías Congénitas
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Toxoplasma
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Ensayo de Inmunoadsorción Enzimática
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Toxoplasmosis
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Educación en Salud
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Estudios Transversales
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Año:
2013
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