Results
Title

Assessment the Health Awareness of Pregnant Women's Concerning Toxoplasmosis Infection.

Authors

Adel, Hanaa

Abstract

A descriptive study was conducted on pregnant women to assess their health awareness concerning toxoplasmosis infection. Randomized samples were selected (100) pregnant women during various trimesters of gestations attending MCHC. Questionnaire from was designed and consist socio-demographic and reproductive data, general information and questions related to samples awareness regarding the toxoplasmosis infection. The data were collected by using interview method and descriptive statistical procedures were analyze the data. The result of the study revealed that the highest percentage of the study sample were in age group 20-29 years, primary school graduate, house wife, had no previous history to toxoplasmosis infection, had no close contact with cats, in third trimester of gestation, have more than two children and had no history of abortion. Regarding the health awareness of the study sample about their general information, signs and symptoms, and effects of toxoplasmosis infection were below cutoff point which mean poor awareness while their awareness of concerning methods of transmission and preventive behaviors about toxoplasmosis were above cutoff point which mean good awareness. The study recommended for the importance of health education about toxoplasmosis risk factors to women of child bearing age.

Subjects

MATERNAL health; TOXOPLASMOSIS; CAT diseases; GRADUATE education

Publication

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2019, Vol 10, Issue 11, p4873

ISSN

0976-0245

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5958/0976-5506.2019.03921.4