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标题：Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Cameroon
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作者：Anna L. Njunda ; Jules C.N. Assob ; Dickson S. Nsagha 等
期刊名称：Journal of Public Health in Africa
印刷版ISSN：2038-9922
电子版ISSN：2038-9930
出版年度：2011
卷号：2
期号：2
页码：24
DOI：10.4081/jphia.2011.e24
语种：English
出版社：PAGEPress Publications
摘要：Toxoplasmosis is caused by an intracellular protozoan, Toxoplasma gondii , which has a wide geographical distribution. The congenital form results in a gestational form that can present a temporary parasiteamia that will infect the fetus. For this reason early diagnosis in pregnancy is highly desirable, allowing prompt intervention in cases of infection. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies among pregnant women attending the Douala General Hospital. The study was carried out between March and July 2009, whereby 110 pregnant women were tested for IgG and IgM antibodies and information about eating habits and hygienic conditions was collected using a questionnaire. These women’s ages ranged from 20-44 years old with an average of 29.9 years; the overall IgG and IgM seroprevalence was 70% and 2.73 % respectively. Seroprevalence was significantly high amongst women who ate raw vegetables (76.39%, P<0.05) and there was a significant trend towards a higher seroprevalence in women who did not have a good source of water (75.58%, P<0.05). This research showed that consumption raw vegetables and poor quality drinking water are two risk factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection amongst pregnant women attending the Douala General Hospital in Cameroon.
关键词：Toxoplasmosis;Pregnancy;Seroprevalence;risk factors;Douala;Cameroon