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Abstract
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Toxoplasma gondii is considered to be a significant concern because of its zoonotic potential. In the pregnant women with toxoplasmosis, the parasite can be transmitted to the foetus,causing severe complications. There is limited information about the seroepidemiology of the disease among pregnant women in Sanandaj, west of Iran. This study aimed to estimate the seroepidemiology of toxoplasmosis in the pregnant women who had referred to the health centres of Sanadaj in 2019.The study populations were women of child-bearing age (pregnant) aged between 15 and 44 years. Blood samples were collected from 146 women visiting six health centers during April to November in 2019. Then, the levels of IgG and IgM antibodies against Toxoplasma gondii were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Out of 146 samples, 44 (30.14%) and 4 (2.74%) cases were positive for IgG and IgM, respectively. The highest and lowest IgG antibody were found between the ages of 35-39 (64.28%) and 15-19 years old (7.14%), respectively. There was a significant relationship between the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection and age (P˂ 0.05). Also, our results showed that all women had a history of raw vegetables consumption. No significant relationship was found between rate of toxoplasmosis and washing raw vegetable methods (P≥ 0.05). 69.86 percent of the selected women in the study were seronegative. Preventive measures should be infection.
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