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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and associated risk factors among pregnant women in Jimma town, Southwestern Ethiopia
BMC Infectious Diseases, Volume 12, Article 337, Year 2012
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Background: Toxoplasmosis is a common parasitic infection caused by an obligate intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii. If primary toxoplasmosis occurs during pregnancy about one third of the cases could lead to congenital toxoplasmosis, with subsequent pathological effects. This study aimed at determining the seroprevalence of T. gondii among pregnant women in Jimma town, Southwest Ethiopia.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the seroprevalence and associated factors in pregnant women from August to September, 2011. A total of 201 study participants were included in this study. Data on socio-demographic and predisposing factors were collected from each study participant. Moreover, venous blood specimens were collected following Standard Operating Procedures. All the collected specimens were tested for IgM and IgG anti-T. gondii antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results: The overall seroprevalence of T. gondii in the study area was 83.6%. One hundred and sixty three (81.1%) of the pregnant women were IgG seropositive, five (2.5%) were IgM seropositive. Three of the 5 pregnant women were positive for both IgG and IgM. Presence of domestic cat at home showed significant association with anti-T. gondii seropositivity (OR = 5.82, 95% CI: 1.61- 20.99; p < 0.05).Conclusion: The seroprevalence of T. gondii antibodies was high among the pregnant women. Pregnant women having domestic cat at their home were at higher risk of T. gondii infection. Hence, health education and awareness on the disease and its transmission to women of reproductive age group in general and pregnant women in particular should be created during antenatal follow up to reduce the risk of T. gondii infection in pregnant women. © 2012 Zemene et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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https://efashare.b-cdn.net/share/pmc/articles/PMC3519766/bin/1471-2334-12-337-S1.docx
Authors & Co-Authors
Zemene, Endalew
Ethiopia, Jimma
Jimma University
Yewhalaw, Delenasaw
Ethiopia, Jimma
Jimma University
Abera, Solomon
Ethiopia, Jimma
Jimma University
Belay, Tariku
Ethiopia, Jimma
Jimma University
Samuel, Abdi
Ethiopia, Nekemte
Wollega University
Zeynudin, Ahmed
Ethiopia, Jimma
Jimma University
Statistics
Citations: 138
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1471-2334-12-337
e-ISSN:
14712334
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia
Participants Gender
Female