Author/Authors :
Endris، Mengistu نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Endris, Mengistu , Belyhun، Yeshambel نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia AND Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Belyhun, Yeshambel , Moges، Feleke نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Moges, Feleke , Adefiris، Mulat نويسنده Department of Gynecology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Science, Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Adefiris, Mulat , Tekeste، Zinaye نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Tekeste, Zinaye , Mulu، Andargachew نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia AND Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany. Mulu, Andargachew , Kassu، Afework نويسنده School of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Kassu, Afework
Abstract :
Background: Toxoplasmosis is a major public health problem among immunocompromised individuals. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection among pregnant women with and out HIV infections.
Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among consecutive 385 pregnant women attended Antenatal Clinic from May 2010 to October 2011 at the Gondar University Teaching Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Venous blood was collected from each pregnant woman for testing HIV-1/2 and anti- Toxoplasma antibodies using rapid test kits. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20 statistical package.
Results: The overall magnitude of T. gondii and HIV was 88.6% (341/385) and 11.2% (43/385), respectively. The seroprevalence of T. gondii was not different among HIV infected and non-infected pregnant women (88.4%, 38/ 43 vs. 88.6%, 303/342). Keeping cats in house showed statistically significant association with seropositivity of toxoplasmosis (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Irrespective of HIV infection, high rate of T. gondii was detected among pregnant women. These high prevalences indicate the need for an intensified public health awareness to reduce both infections.
