Abstract:

Objective :Toxoplasma gondiiis an intracellular parasite that infect one third of world population . Toxoplasmosis is very important especially in pregnant women and in immunocompromised patient , the infection in pregnant women would be life threating and sever disordered for the fetus . The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of the parasite antibodies in pregnant women and to investigate the relationship between Toxoplasmosis and some of thesociodemographic factors. Methods : A total of 244 pregnant women attended to Martyr Dr. Fayrouz General Hospital in Al- Hai and Private gynecological clinics in Wasit province during the period 1 July 2020 to 1 January 2021-were examined . Their ages were ranged from (15-45) year old . Blood samples were collected from pregnant women then anti-toxoplasmagondii IgG and IgM antibodies were tested by Enzyme Linked Immune Sorbent Assay (ELISA). Results : This study showed that (34.01%) were total positive by ELISA IgG and IgM which considered as a confirmed Toxoplasmosis , (25.81%) of them had IgG and (8.19%) had IgM , The high rate of IgG was recorded in age group (20-29) years was (26.66%) while the high rate of IgM was found in age group (30-39) years was(10.52%) and the high rate of seroprevalence recorded in pregnant women with first trimester in IgG (28.12%) while in IgM the high rate in current abortion was found in first trimester was recorded  (90%) , Seroprevalence of Toxoplasmagondii in pregnant women in single abortion recorded high percentige in IgG (26.26%) while the high rate of  IgM  in current abortion was found in single abortion was recorded (70%) . Pregnant women in rural recorded high seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in IgG (26.66%) and IgM (10%) .                                                                     Conclusion: The present study indicates that the prevalence of Toxoplasmosis is relatively high in pregnant women in Al-Hai city , Thus , The Serological tests for Anti – Toxoplasma antibodies is necessary to reducethe risk ofCongenital transmission.

Keywords: