Soroprevalência de toxoplasmose nas gestantes atendidas em um centro obstétrico de um hospital-escola da região Sul do País em 2020

Abstract

Toxoplasmosis is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. Transmitted through the oral and vertical pathways. Through maternal contamination it can reach the fetus, causing irreversible sequelae when not diagnosed early and treated appropriately. It is known that prenatal care acquires great importance for maternal and fetal follow-up for the identification of communicable diseases such as toxoplasmosis. Thus, the serology for toxoplasmosis requested in the first trimester of pregnancy will define the immunological condition of this pregnant woman. It may characterize it as susceptible or immune to toxoplasmosis. The objective of this study is to identify the serological prevalence for toxoplasmosis and associated factors in pregnant women attended the obstetrical center of a teaching hospital in the south of the country in 2020. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study based on the reports of the Delivery Room of pregnant women in 2020. The collected data will be analyzed through descriptive statistics. According to the literature, it is estimated that more than 90% of pregnant women underwent prenatal screening to investigate toxoplasmosis. Of these, 40% are susceptible and 40% underwent only one exam during the entire pregnancy. It is expected that the greater the number of prenatal consultations, maternal age and previous pregnancy, the greater the possibility of realizing serological screening for toxoplasmosis.