ArticlePathogens and global health2016
Toxoplasmosis awareness, seroprevalence and risk behavior among pregnant women in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.
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- Global seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
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- Detection of toxoplasmosis by serology and nested-PCR in kidney transplant recipients and patients on hemodialysis from Sri Lanka.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Knowledge Gaps and Educational Opportunities in Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Narrative Review of Brazilian and Global Perspectives.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Review
- Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Algeria.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2024Article
- Serosurvey ofFrontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Knowledge and practices of toxoplasmosis among healthcare workers at two large referral hospitals in Zambia: Implications on the One Health Approach.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Prevalence and predictors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant women from Dhamar, Yemen.BMC infectious diseases · 2019Article
- A multicenter survey on toxoplasmosis knowledge among pregnant women in Poland (the TOWER study).BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2018Article
- Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study.BMC public health · 2017Article
- PREVALENCE OFAfrican journal of infectious diseases · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary gestational toxoplasmosis can be transmitted to the fetus with deleterious effects on the pregnancy. There is very little information regarding gestational toxoplasmosis in Sri Lanka. This survey was done to determine the prevalence and awareness of toxoplasmosis and to identify risk factors of infection among pregnant women in the Gampaha district, Sri Lanka.
methodsWomen attending obstetric clinics at the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in 2014 were tested for Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) specific Immunoglobulins G (IgG) and M (IgM) subtypes using the OnSite Toxo IgG/IgM Rapid Test-Dip Strip(®). Disease awareness and risk behaviors of the participants were investigated.
resultsOf the 293 participants (mean age 27 years, SD ± 5.92), 38% were primigravidae with a mean gestational age of 16.2 weeks (SD 7). The prevalence of anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies was 12.3% (n = 36) and zero, respectively. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios were calculated to determine risk factors of infection (cat-ownership, handling cats, consumption of meat, commercial meals and unwashed raw vegetables and fruits, handling soil and not washing hands after handling soil). On bivariate analysis, eating commercially prepared meals weekly or more was associated with toxoplasma seroprevalence with marginal statistical significance. On multivariate analysis, none of the considered risk factors were significant. Toxoplasma awareness was 4.4% (n = 13); health personnel (46.2%, n = 6) and media (53.8%, n = 7) being sources of information.
conclusionsHealth education programs to increase awareness of toxoplasmosis is recommended at antenatal clinics.
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