Knowledge and practice on Toxoplasma infection in pregnant women from Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

ABSTRACT: Toxoplasma gondii, is one of the infectious agents of congenital TORCH infections, causes severe clinical outcomes in fetus and newborns. Nevertheless this life-threatening parasitic disease is preventable by simple preventive measures related to lifestyle during pregnancy. We aim to study on the knowledge about toxoplasmosis and practices that prevents this infection among the pregnant women. Total of 2598 pregnant women from Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand were randomly surveyed to determine the knowledge and their practices on Toxoplasma infection. The questionnaire covered respondents' general information and knowledge on plausible risks factors, symptoms, timing of infection, prevention knowledge, and preventive behavior regarding Toxoplasma infection. Majority of these pregnant w

SUBMITTER: Andiappan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4052801 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature