SEROPREVALENCE OF ANTI-TOXOPLASMA ANTIBODIES AMONG COUPLE REFFERED TO A PRE-MARRIAGE SCREENING CENTER IN DUHOK PROVINCE, IRAQ
Abstract
Toxoplasma gondii is a wide spread parasitic infection of human and animals which associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. Due to the lack of previous study estimating the prevalence of T. gondii in unmarried couple in Duhok. This study aimed to measure the seroprevalence rate of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies and its associated risk factors in couples referred to a pre-marital screening center in Duhok province from July to October 2022. A total of 376 serum samples from couples attending premarital screening center were tested for the presence of anti-Toxoplasma IgG and IgM antibodies using Elecsys Toxo IgG and Elycsys Toxo IgM kit with Cobas e 411 analyzer. Out of 376 samples examined, 52 (13.8%) were seropositive for both anti-Toxoplasma antibodies; 48 (12.8%) were tested seropositive for IgG, and 9 (4.2%) were found seropositive for IgM. The seroprevalence of T. gondii in male (32/188, 17.02%) was higher than that in female (20/188, 10.63%). With regard to occupation, the highest seroprevalence rate was seen in employee (25 %) followed by worker, students and non-worker (13.2%, 11.7%, 11.1%) respectively. The rate of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies among rural participants 16.3% was higher than that among participant from urban area 12.3%. Concerning the education level, the highest seroprevalence (31.5%) observed in illiterate group. Regarding risk factors, the seroprevalence of T. gondii among participant in contact with cat (52.4%) was higher than those with no contact with cat 11.5%. The highest seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies was seen among 36 and more year old participant
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