SEROLOGIC PREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMOSIS IN WOMEN’S VISITING BAHAWAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL, BAHAWALPUR

Abstract

Background and objective: The aim of recent study was to find out the serological
prevalence of toxoplasmosis, as well as the effect of T. gondii on biochemical parameters of women
visiting Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur.
Method: The blood samples were obtained from the women visiting hospital and serum was stored.
The Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay measured the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies of T.
gondii.
Result: The overall prevalence of toxoplasmosis was 58.73%. age wise seroprevalence shows in age
groups (years) 16-25, 26-33, 26-33, ≥42 was (50%), (63%), (55.55%) and (70%) respectively. The
relationship between hosts disease and prevalence of toxoplasmosis in women suffering hepatitis B,
kidney problem, arthritis, diabetes, nausea and thyroid abnormality, the parasitic prevalence was
observed (57.57%), (33.33%), (50%), (57.14%), (75%), and (85.71%) respectively. The relationship
between mother having total number of child 0-2, 3-5, ≥5 and prevalence of parasite was (62.96%),
(60%), (33.33%) respectively. The prevalence of parasite in women belong different socio economic
status poor, middle, rich and was (94.44%), (46.15%), (33.33%). There was significant difference
between the parasitic prevalence and the host disease as well as socio economic status. The
Mean±SEM biochemical parameters in age (years), disease, socio economic status, number of child of
women was comparatively higher in infected hosts as compared to non-infected hosts.
Conclusion: In conclusions the findings indicated there is a noticeable prevalence of T. gondii so that
control and serological screening programs should be implemented in Bahawalpur for the reliable and
fast detection of Toxoplasma infections.