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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and rubella in pregnant women attending antenatal private clinic at Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 5, No. 10, Year 2012
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Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of toxoplasmosis and rubella among pregnant women at Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. Methods: All patient sera were tested for rubella and toxoplasmosis anti-IgG using commercial ELISA kits (Platelia™ Rubella IgG and Platelia™ Toxo IgG). The presence of anti-rubella and anti-toxoplasmosis IgM in serum samples was tested using commercial ELISA kits Platelia Rubella IgM and Platelia Toxo IgM. Results: Among all the pregnant women tested for toxoplasmosis and rubella, their prevalence were 20.3% and 77.0%, respectively. Pregnant women in the age group of 18-25 years showed the highest frequency of anti-toxoplasmosis (34.5%) and anti-rubella IgG (84.6%). The prevalence of anti-toxoplasma and anti-rubella IgG decreased between 2006 and 2008 from 32.7% to 12.1% and 84.6% to 65.0%, respectively. There was no significant association between age and the mean titer of anti-toxoplasmosis IgG among pregnant women. Conclusions: The diagnosis of toxoplasmosis and rubella is necessary in pregnant women in Burkina Faso because of the low immunization coverage rate of rubella and the high level of exposure to these two infections which can be harmful to the newborn if contracted by women before the third trimester of pregnancy. © 2012 Hainan Medical College.
Authors & Co-Authors
Linguissi, Laure Stella Ghoma
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Nagalo, Bolni Marius
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Bisseyé, Cyrille
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Gabon, Franceville
Universite Des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku
Kagoné, Thérèse Samdapawindé
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre Muraz
Sanou, Mahamoudou J.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre National de Transfusion Sanguine Cnts
Tao, Issoufou
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Benao, Victoire
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Clinique Moussa Koné
Simpore, J.
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
University of Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Centre Medical Saint Camille
Koné, Bibiane
Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou
Clinique Moussa Koné
Statistics
Citations: 46
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S1995-7645(12)60148-5
ISSN:
19957645
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Burkina Faso
Participants Gender
Female