Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women in Sri Lanka
A cross sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380784 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Devika Iddawela (0000-0001-7598-2393, University of Peradeniya, corresponding author), Sanura Malinda Pallegoda Vithana (0000-0003-0581-919X, University of Peradeniya), Chathura Ratnayake (0000-0002-1797-0754, University of Peradeniya) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 930-930 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4941-0 |
| PMID | 29202747 |
| OpenAlex | W2774036540 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 27 |
Seroprevalence of T. gondii present among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Peradeniya was 29.9% indicating high level of transmission among the study population. However 70.1% of the study population were seronegative and were susceptible to primary acute infection during pregnancy and possible foetal anomalies. Therefore implementing health education especially on the aforementioned risk factors is recommended
Antibody · Biology · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Serology · Seroprevalence · Toxoplasma gondii · Toxoplasmosis · Transmission (telecommunications · Veterinary medicine · Medicine · Sex work and related issues · Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies · Travel-related health issues · Immunology · Parasitology
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |