Objective and subjective knowledge of toxoplasmosis among women of childbearing age in the Apulia region of Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT: Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is a widespread zoonotic disease with potentially serious consequences to the fetus if acquired during pregnancy. This study aimed to evaluate objective and subjective knowledge of toxoplasmosis and its modes of transmission in women of reproductive age living in an Italian southeastern region (i.e., Apulia region) and to identify homogeneous segments of women based on their level of knowledge of toxoplasmosis. Data were collected in a web-based survey sample of 568 women, and analyzed via a two-step cluster analysis. The results showed that 69.4 % of respondents claimed awareness of toxoplasmosis. Specifically, knowledge about infection risk factors, such as consumption of undercooked meat and raw unwashed fruits and vegetables (95.8 %) a

SUBMITTER: Cammarelle A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11951199 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature