Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and its associated factors among hospital and community populations in Lambayeque, Peru
Heber Silva-Díaz, Emma Vanesa Arriaga-Deza, Virgilio E. Failoc‐Rojas, Yessica R. Alarcón-Flores, Sara Y. Rojas-Rojas, Lizzie Karen Becerra-Gutiérrez, Katya M. Mera-Villasis, Franklin Rómulo Aguilar–Gamboa, Teresa Silva-García
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii. This study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with toxoplasmosis among pregnant women. METHODS: We followed an analytical observational study. From July 2016 to June 2017, 218 pregnant women were selected. The infection was detected through serological dosage of anti-T.gondii Immunoglobulin(Ig) M and IgG antibodies. RESULTS: The seroprevalence was 35.8%; the factors associated with infection were consumption of non-drinking water, residence in an urban area, and threatened abortion during the current pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS: The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women is high. The risk factors are dependent on environmental determinants.