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    Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii Among Pregnant Sudanese Ladies
    (جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري, 2020-04-01) Abd Ewahid Mohammed Ahmed Elrofai; Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed; Mosab Nouraldein Mohammed Hamad; Nahla Ahmed Mohammed Abdurrahman; Elamin Elawad Ali; Wadie Mohammed Yasin Elmadhoun; Nassreden Khalid Abdelrahman
    Abstract Introduction: The present study aimed to find the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and assess its associated risk factors among pregnant women. Methods: This retrospective hospital-based study was carried out in the period between January 2009 and December 2010 in Eldammar, River Nile State, Sudan. Chi-square was used for trend analysis, and P value was used to declare the statistical significance between the variables. Results: A total of 383 pregnant women (age range: 16–45 years) visiting Eldammar teaching hospital and other health centers for antennal care were selected. Using latex agglutination test (LAT), 74.7% (285/383) were positive for toxoplasmosis . ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) was used for IgM & IgG confirmatory, and the results showed that 26% (74/285) and 34.7% (99/285) were positive for toxoplasmosis. There was a significant correlation between serological evidence of toxoplasmosis and low education level, eating undercooked meat, and drinking raw milk (P<0.05). Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of toxoplasmosis among pregnant women of the studied population. A positive correlation was reported between toxoplasmosis and low education level, eating undercooked meat, and drinking raw milk.