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ArticleTropical medicine and infectious disease2025

Assessment of Awareness, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in the Tropical Zone of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Hassan N Moafa, Ahmad Mobarki, Sultan Moafa, Ziyad Asiri, Ahmed Hadadi, Osama M Abualgasem, Rama M Chandika, Jobran M Moshi, Ashwaq M Al Nazawi, Raad Shibli and 1 more

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Hassan N MoafaDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0003-4078-9467
Ahmad MobarkiDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Sultan MoafaDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Ziyad AsiriDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed HadadiDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Osama M AbualgasemDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Rama M ChandikaClinical Nutrition Department, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-7095-1248
Jobran M MoshiDepartment of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-9870-3510
Ashwaq M Al NazawiDepartment of Public Health, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82912, Saudi Arabia.
Raad ShibliLaboratory Department, Jazan University Hospital, Jazan University, Jazan 82911, Saudi Arabia.
Hammad Ali FadlalmolaDepartment of Community Health Nursing, Nursing College, Taibah University, Madinah 42353, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5065-9626

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Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia JU-2025003339-DGSSR-RP-2025
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Abstract

backgroundToxoplasmosis, caused by the parasite

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, between April and May 2025, surveying 485 adults using a five-section questionnaire covering demographics, knowledge, practices, medical history, and recommendations. The survey was distributed in both English and Arabic. Self-reported previous diagnoses were used to estimate prevalence, with risk factors presented as frequencies and percentages. Binary logistic regression analyzed categorical variables, and independent

resultsParticipants comprised 58.6% females, 97.3% Saudis, and 69.1% individuals aged ≤30 years; 49.7% had heard of toxoplasmosis. Females (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 1.67, 95% CI: 1.13-2.5,

conclusionsLow awareness and prevalent risky behaviors underscore the urgent need for targeted public health education interventions focusing on hygiene practices and zoonotic disease prevention in Jazan. Serological studies are recommended to obtain more accurate prevalence estimates and guide evidence-based interventions.

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awarenessJazan regionknowledgerisk factorsSaudi ArabiaToxoplasma gondiitoxoplasmosiszoonotic diseases

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