ArticleAnnals of Saudi medicine
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis and rubella infection among women of childbearing age in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia: a five-year, retrospective study.
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Abstract
backgroundToxoplasmosis, an opportunistic intracellular protozoan infection caused by
objectivesTo evaluate seroprevalence of
designRetrospective design. SETTINGS: Multi-center study. PATIENTS AND
methodsThe study included women of childbearing age living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia, who sought medical check-up in one of the governmental public hospitals. Electronic health records of eligible patients were reviewed during the period January 2017 to December 2021 from three major health care institutions.
main outcome measuresSeroprevalence of SAMPLE SIZE: 13 895 women were screened and 2117 women of childbearing age were eligible.
resultsAmong the 2117 women, seropositive-antibodies-results for
conclusionThe seroprevalence of Toxoplasmosis in our study appears to be lower than the global average. Nevertheless, it highlights the need for targeted educational programs and public health initiatives with interventions to raise awareness in the community. Rubella immunity, while moderately high overall, showed a notable decline with increasing age, highlighting regular assessment of rubella vaccination programs in the country to ensure effective prevention and control of the disease. The study highlights the need for future research focusing on the epidemiologic trends of TORCH infections, given their broader implications on public health in Saudi Arabia. LIMITATIONS: The seroprevalence results were based on a small sample size living in the Western region of Saudi Arabia and may not reflect other regions in the country.
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