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E u r o S c i C o n J o i n t E v e n t s o n
Plant Science, Tissue Engineering
and Parasitology
December 03-04 , 2018
Amsterdam, Nether l ands
International Journal of Applied Science - Research and Review
ISSN: 2394-9988
Plant Science | Tissue Engineering | Parasitology 2018
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his study accomplished during Aug’ 2013 to Jul’ 2014 to investigate the seroprevalence of
Toxoplasma gondii
among pregnant
women at Sinnar state in Sudan. Serum samples were collected from 314 pregnant women and pretested questionnaire
including risk factors administered to each patient. The serum samples were screened for anti-
T. gondii
specific IgG and IgM
antibodies, using commercial detection kit. Out of 314 pregnant women, 145 (46.2%) [95% CI: 40.69-51.7] and 152 (48.4%)
[95% CI: 146.47-157.53] were positive for IgG and IgM respectively, and the overall seropositivity was 222 (70.7%). There was
very poor agreement between anti-
T gondii
IgG and IgM results (kappa=0.531). Higher prevalence was observed in 21-30
years old group than other age groups, but there were no significant difference between age groups and IgG positivity. While
significant association observed among IgM positivity and age group (P=0.048). IgM positivity was significantly associated with
cat ownership (P-value=0.006) and also with history of eating unwashed vegetables (P=0.021). The reactivity to IgG was in
putative association with history of abortion (p=0.04). The majority of pregnant women were secondary educated 113 (35.99%),
educational level was significant p-value=0.000, 0.018 with both IgM and IgG respectively. The residence, trimester of pregnancy,
eating raw meat, drinking unboiled milk, working as a peasant and dog ownership, these risk factors showed no statistically
meaningful results p-value>0.05.
mizovalor@yahoo.comPrevalence and risk factors for Toxoplasma
gondii infection in pregnant women from Sinnar
State, Sudan
Mustafa M Mizo, Mozamil M A Hameed and Adam D Abaker
1
Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Sudan
2
Institute of Endemic Disease-University of Khartoum, Sudan
3
University of Gezira, Sudan
Int J Appl Sci Res Rev 2018, Volume: 5
DOI: 10.21767/2394-9988-C2-006