Seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis among women with abortion in Khartoum State

Objective:To determine the prevalence of toxoplasmosis and infection among aborted women in order to establish basic knowledge for future pregnancy care.Methods:A retrospective descriptive cross sectional hospital based study was conducted.A total of 95 pregnant women were enrolled in the study from Khartoum Teaching Hospital in the period from January 2012 to January 2013.The entire participant has history of abortion.The data were collected from the patient medical file.ELISA was used for Toxoplasma gondii(T.gondii)IgG and IgM using commercial diagnostic kit.Quantitative analysis for T.gondii antibodies IgG and IgM was performed,and the assay result interpreted as IU/mL.Data were analyzed using SSPS using the Chi-square test.Results:A total of 95 participants were tested for T.gondii antibodies.Mean age was(29.93±6.30)years old.T.gondii IgM was found reactive in 5 participants(5.3%),while 27 participants(28.4%)were found reactive for T.gondii IgG.It was found that the age group of 20-29 and 30-39 had a significant correlation with antibody sero-positive.Conclusions:This study showed a high seroprevalence of T.gondii antibodies.Hence this study recommends implementing health program among pregnant women to prevent primary infection during pregnancy and regular surveillance of the disease among population all over the country.