<i>Toxoplasma gondii</i> infection: seroprevalence and associated risk factors for women of childbearing age in Osun State, Nigeria

Olaniran, Olarinde; Sowemimo, Oluyomi A.; Chuang, Ting-Wu; Chou, Chia-Mei; Olasanmi, Segun O; Ikotun, Kemisola; Akinwale, Olaoluwa P.; Gyang, Vincent P.; Nwafor, Timothy; Olukosi, Adeola; Chang, Jer‐Hwa; Fan, Chia-Kwung

doi:10.1080/20477724.2021.1949193

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“…However, the low awareness in this study varies with the reported moderate (53%) awareness of Nigerians about toxoplasmosis and overall exposure to toxoplasmosis risk factors of 64% where North West residents showed 53% exposure, North East 54%, North Central 62%, South West 23%, South East 39%, and South South 52% exposure to toxoplasmosis risk factors with a statistically significant difference as women in Maiduguri [25]. However, this does not agree the report that women of childbearing age who reside in rural community shows higher risk of contracting T. gondii infection than those who reside in peri-urban communities in Osun [32]. The high rate in urban women could probably be due to lifestyles, eating habits and environmental conditions of those dwelling in urban areas as such more prone to factors that are associated with toxoplasmosis.…”

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“…The mere presence of cats in the home is not enough to confirm zoonosis but rather the handling of cat litter is of more importance [40]. None of the risk factors (environmental factors) show a significant association with T. gondii infection including contact with cats, consumption of raw and frozen meat, drinking unboiled water, consumption of raw vegetable, handling raw meat and miscarriage [32]. The sero-positivity of those who clean cat litters was higher which explains that cleaning of cat litter was associated with T. gondii infection.…”

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Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)

Dawet¹,

Yusuf²,

Golnaan³

et al. 2022

J Infect Dis Epidemiol

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Toxoplasmosis caused by Toxoplasma gondii is an asymptomatic disease, but often takes a severe and lifethreatening course during pregnancy, in foetuses, new bon babies and immune-compromised people. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women attending Ante Natal Clinic in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and factors associated with it. 356 Pregnant women between 15 -49 years were enrolled in the study. 5 ml of venous blood was collected aseptically using needle and syringe from each participant and were transported to Human Virology Laboratory, Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Jos, for analysis. ELISA was used to determine the sero-prevalence of Toxoplasma IgG antibody. A structured questionnaire was used to collect on socio-demographic characteristics and factors associated with the infection. Data was analyzed using Chi square and independent T-test. Out of the 356 pregnant women examined, 105 (29.49%) tested positive. T. gondii infection was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with the level of education, area of residence, occupation and cleaning of cat litter, but was not significantly (P > 0.05) associated with age, trimester, gravidity, eating meat and vegetables, HIV status, still birth and owning a cat. The high prevalence of Toxoplasmosis could probably be due to lack of knowledge about the disease as presented in these results. Therefore, health education on the disease and its transmission should be given to the public routinely which will help preventing T. gondii and other zoonotic infections.

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Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)

Dawet¹,

Yusuf²,

Golnaan³

et al. 2022

J Infect Dis Epidemiol

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“…Furthermore, in our study, nearly nine out of ten pregnant women had no understanding of toxoplasmosis. This rate is relatively high in Benin, as in many neighbouring countries: 99.5% in rural areas in Benin, 86.0% in Togo and 86.9% in Nigeria [ 10 , 23 , 31 ]. These figures reflect the lack of access of pregnant women to primary education programmes on toxoplasmosis, dietary and hygiene measures, and recommendations to avoid seroconversion during pregnancy.…”

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Seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and detection of infection acquired during pregnancy in Cotonou, Benin

Amagbégnon,

Dechavanne,

Dambrun

et al. 2023

Parasite

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Assessing the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and the associated risk factors is the first step in defining policy for the prevention of congenital toxoplasmosis in a given population. An epidemiological study was conducted during prenatal consultations at the CHU-MEL of Cotonou (Benin) between September 2018 and April 2021 and recruited 549 pregnant women to determine the seroprevalence and potential factors associated with Toxoplasma gondii infection. Toxoplasma gondii IgG/IgM antibodies were detected using an enzyme-linked fluorescence assay (ELFA) technique, an IgG avidity test and an IgG/IgM comparative Western blot to diagnose the maternal toxoplasmosis serological status, the possibility of an infection acquired during pregnancy and congenital infection, respectively. Concomitantly, the participants answered a questionnaire investigating potential risk factors. Toxoplasmosis seroprevalence was estimated at 44.4% (95% CI 40.3–48.6) and the factors significantly associated with T. gondii seropositivity were: age over 30 years, multigravid women and contact with cats. The possibility of an infection acquired during the periconceptional period or the first trimester of pregnancy concerned six women [1.1% (95% CI 0.5–2.0)]. However, due to the low rate of serological controls in seronegative women, a significant proportion of women first tested during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy, and an insufficient sample size, the incidence of primary infection during pregnancy could not be determined. No cases of congenital transmission occurred in the newborns from the suspected cases of primary infection.

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“…All the researches were narrowed into specified status like pregnancy and gyneco-obstetric problems. None of these fully included all categories of women of the childbearing age range (Rahman, et al [19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]).…”

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"Review On: Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Women of Child-Bearing Age"

Khanum

2023

BJSTR

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Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease transmitted by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The disease is common worldwide due to its ability to infect a wide range of warm-blooded animals including humans. Areas with poor hygiene and infrastructure along with climatic conditions where the parasites tend to exist and most importantly unawareness of the presence of asymptomatic condition has caused a persistent prevalence of infection in women of childbearing age. This persistency later becomes the principal cause for congenital toxoplasmosis. Since more than 80% of immunocompetent individuals remain asymptomatic or exhibit only flu-like symptoms, a measure of seroprevalence can help to find any exposure to infection by identifying specific IgG and IgM antibodies. So, this review has been summarized to assess the prevailing seropositivity of T. gondii infection among women who are going through childbearing age of 15-49 years and the possible associated factors behind this prevalence rate.

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Toxoplasma gondii infection: seroprevalence and associated risk factors for women of childbearing age in Osun State, Nigeria

Cited by 5 publications

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Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)

Sero-Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women Attending Ante Natal Care in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)

Seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and detection of infection acquired during pregnancy in Cotonou, Benin

"Review On: Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Women of Child-Bearing Age"

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