We report a study on toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Luanda, Angola, determining the seroprevalence, geospatial distribution and its association with socio-economic features, dietary habits and hygiene and health conditions. Data were collected by questionnaire after written consent, and spatial distribution was assessed through a Kernel Density Function. The potential risk factors associated with Toxoplasma infection were evaluated using bivariate and multivariate binomial logistic regression analysis.
The longitudinal study showed that none of the seronegative women seroconverted during the survey. Regarding other infections, The seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis was similar in most municipalities: In contrast, the seroprevalence in municipality of Belas was lower The multivariate analysis has shown a significant increased risk for toxoplasmosis in women in the last trimester of pregnancy OR 1.
Also, women who tested positive for hepatitis B OR 1. In conclusion, our study showed that a large number of pregnant women are not immunized for toxoplasmosis and identified the risk factors for this infection in Luanda. It is crucial to establish the diagnosis of primary maternal infection as well as the diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis.
Our results underlined the need for diagnostic and clinical follow-up of toxoplasmosis, HIV and hepatitis B during pregnancy. Abstract We report a study on toxoplasmosis in pregnant women in Luanda, Angola, determining the seroprevalence, geospatial distribution and its association with socio-economic features, dietary habits and hygiene and health conditions.
Publication types Research Support, Non-U. Substances Antibodies, Protozoan. Grants and funding. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.
