FACTORES DE RIESGO PARA LA INFECCIÓN POR TOXOPLASMA GONDII EN EMBARAZADAS QUE ASISTEN AL CENTRO DE SALUD TIPO C, MANTA

Abstract

Introduction: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite widely distributed in the world, it typically occurs asymptomatically in immunocompetent individuals and can cause serious problems in immunocompromised individuals, as well as in pregnant women, producing congenital infection in some cases. The infection can be acquired in several ways, mainly orally through the consumption of oocysts excreted by the cat or tissue cysts in undercooked meat. Objective: To identify the risk factors for contracting infection by Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women attending the Type C Health Center, Manta. Methodology: it is a descriptive, observational, prospective study where a validity survey was carried out on 150 pregnant women from the Type C Health Center, Manta during the month of December 2020. Results: In the results obtained, from the pregnant women Respondents answered that with 51% that they do not have animals and the other 49% if they have animals, it was also mentioned about cats if they have them inside the house, 71% if they have them inside the house and 29% do not have them . And in the same percentage it was reported that they were caressed, while 29% did not, the cat being the main risk factor for toxoplasmosis infection. Additionally, he asked, How do you feed cats? And 42% answered that they do it with homemade food, 33% with croquettes and homemade food and only 25% croquettes. An important point about cats was to know if they hunted or not, so he wondered if they know if they hunt any animal? And the answer was: 58% mice, while 42% do not, birds, 75% do not, the other 25% if they hunt birds, and if they hunt some other animal, 92% do not and 8% yes. Of this population, only 1% have had toxoplasmosis while 99% have not been infected with toxoplasmosis