Limited Knowledge of Toxoplasmosis-Specific Preventive Behaviors in Pregnant Women: A Survey Study in Northern Italy.

ABSTRACT: Toxoplasmosis (TG) is a zoonotic disease that, if contracted during pregnancy, can lead to fetal infection with severe complications. Currently, the only way to prevent maternal infection during pregnancy is to adopt hygiene practices. Our study aimed to evaluate pregnant women's awareness of TG infection, their knowledge of TG-specific preventive hygiene measures, and factors linked to inadequate knowledge as potential targets for intervention. A prospective survey study was conducted at a university hospital between May and November 2023. A self-administered questionnaire was given to pregnant women. Out of 402 participants, 95.3% were aware that TG could be a potential issue in pregnancy. However, only 22.5% of them were able to identify all four correct hygiene behaviors to prevent TG

SUBMITTER: Fernicola F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12027400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature