A study of the prevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women attending Jadu General Hospital

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in the city of Jadu during 2024. The study included women who visited Jadu General Hospital during this period. Using the toxoplasmosis latex test, the results showed that 200 pregnant and non-pregnant women participated in the research, and 88 out of 200 tested positive for toxoplasmosis, representing 44%. The results also showed that the most affected age group was 21-31 years (54.5%), while the least affected age group was 41-50 years (9.1%). Regarding marital status, the percentage of married women was higher than that of single women (54.5%). The study also revealed a high educational attainment among women with toxoplasmosis, with 90.9% holding university degrees, compared to other educational levels. Regarding the pregnancy variable, the cases were divided into pregnant married women, non-pregnant married women, and unmarried women, at rates of 19.3%, 35.2%, and 45.5 %, respectively. The percentage of women owning cats was 90.9%, while the percentages of those consuming undercooked meat and unsafe water were 12% and 40.9%, respectively.