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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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Complicações na Gravidez
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Anormalidades Congênitas
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Toxoplasma
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Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática
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Toxoplasmose
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Educação em Saúde
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2013
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