ABSTRACT

Aim: To determine (T gondii) seroprevalence in among women attending PHCs-(ANC), as well as to identify the infection risk factors

Methods: A cross-sectional study in Mosul-Iraq City has been carried out. For the period from November 2019 to January 2020, five ml of blood samples were collected from 150 women suspected of PHC toxoplasmosis and three ml blood samples were tested to assess IgM and IgG by using ELISA kit. The specifics of the analysis and the laboratory results were included in an Excel chart and transferred to SPSS 21. In the initial Chi-square, the prevalence rate and the associated confidence intervals were calculated, which examined the possible effect of potential risk factors on the existence of toxoplasma serological markers.

Results: Of the 150 women who were pregnant Mosul, 40 (26.7%, 95 % CI) were reported to be T. gondii seropositive IgG antibodies and 9 (6%) borderline antibodies. T gondii seroprevalence for various age groups ranged from 18.50 to 29.90 %.

Conclusion: The results of the research suggest a considerably higher prevalence of seropositivity than studies in other countries. Home cats, undercooked foods, and unpasteurized milk were reported as threats to infection with gondii. The production of maternal toxoplasma knowledge to prevent undercooked foods, cats and unpasteurized intakes of milk during pregnancy is also recommended through a health education program.