scholarly journals Factors Associated to the Search for Dental Care in High Risk Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Jessica Galvan ◽  
Danielle Bordin ◽  
Cristina Berger Fadel
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Risk Pregnancy

Introduction: Conducting dental consultations during pregnancy is considered an important challenge in the context of Maternal and Child Health Policies, as it is surrounded by myths rooted among users and health professionals. In this sense, it is important to identify barriers and facilitators to the search for dental assistance in this period, in order to support strategies that make this practice feasible. Objective: To analyze the search for dental care during high-risk pregnancies, according to sociodemographic, gestational and health characteristics. Methods: Observational study with a cross-sectional design, carried out with high-risk pregnant women referred to a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, from January to May 2018. Data collection was performed using an unprecedented structured form and considered as a dependent variable the search for dental care during pregnancy and as independent variables sociodemographic, gestational and dental characteristics. Pearson's chi-square association test and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: To reach the sample of 190 pregnant women at high gestational risk, a total of 230 women considered valid were approached, counting on the following losses: refusal to participate (n=23), no answer to any question (n=10), duplicity in participant approach (n=7). Advanced maternal age (p=0.000) and history of premature birth in previous pregnancies (p=0.047) were factors associated with a lower frequency of seeking dental care in the current pregnancy. On the other hand, the habit of dental consultation prior to the gestational period (p=0.001), the knowledge about the importance of this monitoring (p=0.050), as well as the safety (p=0.000) in performing dental prenatal care, were related positively to the search during pregnancy. Conclusion: Specific incentive strategies and access to dental prenatal care are necessary to neutralize barriers that may compromise the search for oral health services during pregnancy. For this reason, identifying the facilitators and hinders to the dental service is essential for planning effective actions related to prenatal care.

scholarly journals Factors Associated to the Search for Dental Care in High Risk Pregnancy

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-70
Author(s):  
Jessica Galvan ◽  
Danielle Bordin ◽  
Cristina Berger Fadel ◽  
Alessandra Martins ◽  
Fabiana Bucholdz Teixeira Alves
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Service ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Risk Pregnancy

Introduction: Conducting dental consultations during pregnancy is considered an important challenge in the context of Maternal and Child Health Policies, as it is surrounded by myths rooted among users and health professionals. In this sense, it is important to identify barriers and facilitators to the search for dental assistance in this period, in order to support strategies that make this practice feasible. Objective: To analyze the search for dental care during high-risk pregnancies, according to sociodemographic, gestational and health characteristics. Methods: Observational study with a cross-sectional design, carried out with high-risk pregnant women referred to a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, from January to May 2018. Data collection was performed using an unprecedented structured form and considered as a dependent variable the search for dental care during pregnancy and as independent variables sociodemographic, gestational and dental characteristics. Pearson's chi-square association test and Fisher's exact test were used. Results: To reach the sample of 190 pregnant women at high gestational risk, a total of 230 women considered valid were approached, counting on the following losses: refusal to participate (n=23), no answer to any question (n=10), duplicity in participant approach (n=7). Advanced maternal age (p=0.000) and history of premature birth in previous pregnancies (p=0.047) were factors associated with a lower frequency of seeking dental care in the current pregnancy. On the other hand, the habit of dental consultation prior to the gestational period (p=0.001), the knowledge about the importance of this monitoring (p=0.050), as well as the safety (p=0.000) in performing dental prenatal care, were related positively to the search during pregnancy. Conclusion: Specific incentive strategies and access to dental prenatal care are necessary to neutralize barriers that may compromise the search for oral health services during pregnancy. For this reason, identifying the facilitators and hinders to the dental service is essential for planning effective actions related to prenatal care.

scholarly journals Risk status of pregnant women in rural areas of Belagavi: a cross sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2350
Author(s):  
Katherine J. Bernard ◽  
Sulakshana Baliga
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Risk Status ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Status Assessment

Background: ‘High-risk’ pregnancies account for a significant proportion of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Simple prenatal scoring systems can be used to assess risk status of pregnancy and inform subsequent management. Their use in rural areas and low-resource settings could be of particular benefit. This study employed pregnancy risk status assessment in one such area of rural India. The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of low, moderate and high-risk pregnancy among women in a rural area of Belagavi and to identify factors associated with high-risk pregnancy status.Methods: This community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken among 105 pregnant women of all trimesters presenting to antenatal clinics in the Kinaye area of Belagavi, Karnataka, during July 2018. Information on risk factors and socio-demographic details were collected using a questionnaire, and individual risk scores calculated through a scoring system. This was used to estimate prevalence of low, moderate and high-risk status among participants, and subsequently compared against selected variables to identify factors associated with high risk pregnancy status.Results: Prevalence of high-risk pregnancy among participants was 31.4%, moderate-risk 30.5%, low-risk 29.5% and ‘no risk’ 8.6%. Maternal undernutrition was an important factor associated with high-risk pregnancy.Conclusions: This study highlights the need for early identification and appropriate management of such cases, in order to prevent adverse perinatal outcomes. The prenatal scoring system used in this study offers a simple method for risk status assessment in pregnant women of all trimesters, suited for use in antenatal clinics in rural areas of India.

HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DENGAN PENERAPAN MODEL DETEKSI DINI KEHAMILAN RESIKO TINGGI OLEH KADER POSYANDU DI DESA JATEN, KARANGANYAR

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Suwarnisih . ◽  
Eka Novitayanti
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
High Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Knowledge Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Detection Model ◽  
Risk Pregnancy ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

ABSTRAKSasaran pembangunan kesehatan yang akan dicapai pada tahun 2025 adalah meningkatnya derajat kesehatan masyarakat yang salah satunya ditunjukkan oleh menurunnya Angka Kematian Ibu dengan  mengenalkan resiko tinggi pada ibu hamil dilakukan dengan skrining/deteksi dini berbagai faktor resiko secara pro aktif terhadap semua ibu hamil. Kader kesehatan memiliki peran yang besar dalam hal deteksi dini risiko tinggi kehamilan dan persalinan yang memerlukan pengetahuan dan penerapan model deteksi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah  Untuk mengetahui Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Dengan Penerapan Model Deteksi Dini Kehamilan Resiko Tinggi Oleh Kader Posyandu Di Desa Jaten, Karanganyar. Metode penelitian observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah 192 orang kader posyandu di desa Jaten, tehnik sampling yang digunakan adalah “Accidental Sampling” dimana yang mengisi kuesioner  melalui goegle form sejumlah 54 orang. Hasil penelitian Tingkat Pengetahuan Responden Sebagian besar mempunyai Tingkat Pengetahuan Baik yaitu 42 responden (77,8%), penerapan model deteksi dini kehamilan resiko tinggi oleh kader posyandu sebagian besar responden mempunyai penerapan model deteksi dini yang baik yaitu 41 responden (75,8%), hasil analisis cros tabulasi dengan uji  Fisher's Exact Test di dapatkan hasil nya nilai p = 0,001. Kesimpulan : ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan penerapan model deteksi dini kehamilan resiko tinggi oleh kader posyandu desa Jaten, Karanganyar.  Kata Kunci : kader, model deteksi, kehamilan resiko tinggiTHE RELATIONSHIP OF KNOWLEDGE LEVEL WITH THE APPLICATION OF HIGH RISK PREGNANCY EARLY DETECTION MODELS BY POSYANDU CADRES IN JATEN VILLAGE, KARANGANYARABSTRACTThe health development target to be achieved in 2025 is to increase the degree of public health, one of which is indicated by a decrease in the Maternal Mortality Rate by introducing high risk to pregnant women through screening/early detection of various risk factors proactively for all pregnant women. Health cadres have a big role in terms of early detection of high risk pregnancy and childbirth which requires knowledge and application of detection models. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and the application of the early detection model of high risk pregnancy by Posyandu cadres in Jaten Village, Karanganyar. Analytical observational research method with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all posyandu cadres in the village of Jaten, the sampling technique used was "Accidental Sampling" as many as 54 people. The results of the study on the Knowledge Level of Respondents Most of the respondents had a good knowledge level, namely 42 respondents (77.8%), the application of the high risk pregnancy early detection model by posyandu cadres, most of the respondents had a good early detection model application, namely 41 respondents (75.8%) , the results of the cross tabulation analysis with the Fisher's Exact Test, the result is the p value = 0.000. Conclusion; there is a relationship between the level of knowledge and the application of the high-risk pregnancy early detection model by posyandu cadres in Jaten village, Karanganyar. Keywords: Cadre, Detection Model, High Risk Pregnant

HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENDIDIKAN DAN PEKERJAAN IBU HAMIL DENGAN PEMERIKSAAN KEHAMILAN DI PUSKESMAS MARIANA KECAMATAN BANYUASIN I KABUPATEN BANYUASIN TAHUN 2011

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leny Leny
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT Prenatal care is health care by health personnel to care the pregnant according to standards. Worlrd Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 500.000 women die during pregnancy or childbirth. Maternal mortality in Indonesia is 307 per 100,000 live births. The quantity of pregnant women’s visit in Kabupaten Banyuasin in 2009 of 89.1%. The purpose of this study to determine the relationship between education and occupation with prenatal care at Puskesmas Mariana  Kecamatan Banyuasin I Kabupaten Banyuasin in 2011. This study uses analytic approach survey by Cross Sectional methods, the population are 1.946 pregnant women and the samples as many as 332 people. The results of univariate analysis study of pregnant women who are higher education as much as 45.2%, and  low maternal education as much as 54.8%. In pregnant women who work of 43.4%, and pregnant women who do not work for 56.6%. From the results of bivariate analysis and Chi-Square statistical tests found a significant association between education of pregnant women with prenatal care with P Value = 0.000, and there was a significant association between occupation of pregnant women with prenatal care with P Value = 0.000. Can be concluded that there is a relationship between education and occupation of pregnant women with prenatal care. Expected to health workers to provide counseling on the importance of prenatal care in pregnant women and expected future studies may explore again the factors associated with prenatal care with the different variables.   ABSTRAK Pemeriksaan kehamilan adalah pelayanan kesehatan oleh tenaga kesehatan untuk memeriksakan ibu hamil sesuai standar. World Health Organization (WHO) memperkirakan lebih dari 500.000 ibu pertahunnya meninggal saat hamil atau bersalin. AKI di Indonesia 307 per 100.000 kelahiran hidup. Jumlah kunjungan ibu hamil di Kabupaten Banyuasin tahun 2009 sebesar 89,1%. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pendidikan dan pekerjaan dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan di Puskesmas Mariana Kecamatan Banyuasin I Kabupaten Banyuasin tahun  2011. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan pendekatan Cross Sectional, populasi ibu hamil dengan jumlah 1.946 orang dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 332 orang. Hasil penelitian Analisa Univariat adalah ibu hamil yang pendidikan tinggi sebanyak 45,2%, dan pendidikan rendah ibu hamil sebanyak 54,8%. Pada variabel pekerjaan ibu hamil yang bekerja sebesar 43,4%, dan ibu hamil yang tidak bekerja sebesar 56,6%. Dari hasil analisa bivariat dan uji statistik Chi-Square  didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna antara pendidikan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan  P Value = 0,000, dan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan P Value = 0,000. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada hubungan antara pendidikan dan pekerjaan ibu hamil dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan. Diharapkan kepada petugas kesehatan agar dapat memberikan penyuluhan tentang pentingnya pemeriksaan pada ibu hamil dan diharapkan penelitian yang akan datang dapat menggali lagi faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan pemeriksaan kehamilan dengan variabel yang berbeda.

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Brucellosis and Associated Risk Factors among Indigenous Breeds of Goats in Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaolu T. Olufemi ◽  
Danjuma B. Dantala ◽  
Paul A. Shinggu ◽  
Umesi A. Dike ◽  
Gbeminiyi R. Otolorin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
The Public ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
La Jolla

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Wukari, Taraba state, Nigeria, to determine the prevalence of Brucella antibodies and the risk factors associated with brucellosis in indigenous breeds of goats. A total of 386 goats were sampled from three political wards: Puje, Avyi, and Hospital: harvested sera samples were subjected to Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT). GraphPad Prism version 7.03 for Windows (GraphPad Software, La Jolla California, USA) was used to analyse the association between seroprevalence of brucellosis and age, sex, breed, location, and management system by using Chi square and Fisher’s exact test as appropriate. Brucellosis was detected in all three wards: Puje; 15%, Avyi; 6.6%, and Hospital; 7.6%. A prevalence rate of 2.8%, 8%, 18.7%, and 1% was recorded for <20-month, 22-35-month, 36-45-month, and ≥46-55-month age categories, respectively (P < 0.05). Only 9.5% was observed for male animals while 9.8% was observed for female animals with no statistical difference between the males and females. Breed-specific seroprevalence yielded 7.4%, 5.4% 12%, 12.8%, and 11.6%, for Cross, West Africa Dwarf, Red Sokoto, Kano Brown, and Sahel breeds of goat, respectively. There is an evidence of brucellosis (9.6%) in Wukari L.G.A, Taraba State, and age is a risk factor for the disease in the study area. There is a need to enlighten the public on the zoonotic potentials and economic impacts of brucellosis.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF DETERMINANT FACTORS OF AFFECTING FAMILY ABILITY IN HIGH-RISK PREGNANCY

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-148
Author(s):  
Ika Mardiyanti ◽  
Yasi Anggasari
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Early Response ◽  
Significance Test ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Determinant Factors ◽  
Risk Pregnancy

Background: The ability of pregnant women to deal with early response to high risks is still below the average, which is one of the causes of complications that can indicate the welfare of the mother and her fetus. Objectives: The aim of this study was to look at the determinants that influence early detection of high-risk pregnancies. Methods: This study used an analytic design with a cross sectional design. The sample size of 112 from a population of 155 was obtained by simple random sampling. The independent variables are individual factors, interpersonal influence, filial value and commitment, while the dependent variable is the family's ability to detect high risk of pregnancy for 3 months, namely August-October 2020 at PMB Ika Mardiyanti. This study uses a questionnaire. Data collection in the form of a questionnaire. Data analysis using SEM-PLS. Results: The results of the significance test concluded that all the path coefficients and the T statistical value of personal factors on interpersonal (0.453; 6.612), interpersonal on filial values ​​(0.753; 7.267), filial value for commitment (0.851; 17.048), filial value for ability (0.667 ; 4,679), commitment to ability (0.358; 2.356) is significant. Because all have a T-statistic value that is more than the T-table 1.96. Conclusion: The determinant factors that contribute to the ability of families to detect high risk of pregnancy need to be considered so that families are independent and have efforts to maintain the health of pregnant women in their families. In further research, it is necessary to involve other factors to improve family capacity, especially in the ability of families to detect high-risk pregnancies early.   Keywords: Ability, family, high-risk.

THE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PREGNANT EXERCISE AT PUSKESMAS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67
Author(s):  
Hani Siti Hanifatun Fajria ◽  
Annisa Annisa Dwi Yuniastari
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Good Attitude

During pregnancy, pregnant women would usually have complaints. Moderated exercise such as pregnancy exercise would make your feet and heels more comfortable. Percentage of antenatal care in health centers of West Navan especially for K1 and K4 already met the target of 95% . The purpose of this studied is analysis of factors associated with the implementation of the health center pregnancy exercise in Navan western region in 2013. This researched used analytic studied with cross -sectional correlation. The population in this study were all pregnant women in the region checkups Navan West Health Center in 2012 as many as 871 pregnant women then took sample of 59 samples using accidental sampling methode. Analyzed used univariate and bivariate analysis with the chi square test. These results it could be concluded that most of the samples have a relatively good knowledge (67.8 %), good attitude (69.5 %) , not working (55.9 %) , support pregnant women during pregnancy (67.8 %) and doing pregnancy exercise (71.2 %). Thechi-square statistical test found no relationship between knowledge , attitude and family support with the implementation of the pregnancy exercise with each value p = 0.005 , p = 0.001 and p = 0.005 then found that there was no relationship between job execution pregnancy exercise with p = 0.362.

scholarly journals Assessing Mobile Phone Access and Willingness for Text-Based mHealth Intervention to Improve Prenatal Care at Primary Care Centers in North West Ethiopia: a Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berhanu F Endehabtu ◽  
Adane N Weldeab ◽  
Martin Were ◽  
RIchard Lester ◽  
Binyam Tilahun
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mobile Phone Use ◽  
North West ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
North West Ethiopia ◽  
To Receive

BACKGROUND Maternal mortality remains high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) where limited access to health services is linked to low antenatal care (ANC) utilization. Effective communication and engagement with care providers is vital for the delivery and receipt of sufficient health care services. There is strong evidence to show that simple text-based interventions can improve prenatal care utilization but most mHealth interventions doesn’t go to scale because of lack of context. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine access to mobile phones by pregnant women attending ANC, willingness to receive an SMS-based mHealth intervention for ANC services and to identify its associated factors among pregnant women attending ANC clinic in Gondar Town administration, North West Ethiopia. METHODS A cross sectional quantitative study was conducted among 422 pregnant women attending ANC from March 27- April 28, 2017. Data were collected using structured interviewer-administered questionnaires. Data entry and analysis were done using Epi-Info version 7 and SPSS version 20 respectively. Descriptive statistics, bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to identify factors associated with willingness to receive SMS based mHealth intervention. RESULTS A total of 416 (98.6 % response rate) respondents were included in the analysis. About 76.7% (319/416) of respondents owned a mobile phone, and 71.2% (296/416) were willing to receive SMS. Factors associated with willingness were: Youth age group (AOR = 2.869, 95 % CI: [1.451-5.651], having Secondary and above education level (AOR = 4.995, 95 % CI: [1.489-14.773] and frequency of mobile phone use (AOR = 0.319, 95 % CI: [0.141-0.718]). CONCLUSIONS A high proportion of pregnant women in an ANC clinic in this remote setting have mobile phone and are willing to receive SMS based mHealth intervention. Age, educational status and frequency of mobile phone use are significantly associated with willingness to receive SMS based mHealth interventions.

scholarly journals Prescription pattern in public specialized dental care centers in Brazil

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. e554101220732
Author(s):  
Gabriela Luiza Hochscheidt ◽  
Mateus Müller da Silva ◽  
Maria Beatriz Cardoso Ferreira ◽  
Alexandre Silva de Quevedo ◽  
Deise Ponzoni
Keyword(s):  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Dental Care ◽  
Dosage Regimen ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Rational Drug ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
And Gender

The aim of this study was to evaluate the most common drugs prescribed by dentists and the indicators related to rational drug use. A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in which 189 interviews were carried out from August 2015 to June 2016 with patients who received drug prescriptions at specialized dental care centers in a city in southern Brazil. A specific data sheet was used, with questions regarding: age and gender of the patient, dental specialty in which the care occurred, and prescription drugs and their respective dosage regimen. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test (p <0.05). From the total of interviews, it was observed that 92.1% of patients received written medication prescriptions. Of these prescriptions, 38.5% had some type of antibiotic for systemic use. Acetaminophen was the most prescribed drug (33.4%), followed by amoxicillin (19.7%). The mean number of medications per prescription was 1.75, and 17.4% of the prescriptions did not indicate the dosage regimen. Our findings indicate a high incidence of prescribed antibiotics and non-compliance with regulatory agency guidance in prescriptions at the centers evaluated.

scholarly journals Conhecimento das gestantes assistidas em uma unidade de atendimento obstétrico em relação à toxoplasmose gestacional

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (52) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Steffany Costa Acioli ◽  
Valnizete Bernardo Da Silva Porto ◽  
José Rodrigo Da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Tereza Lúcia Gomes Quirino Maranhão ◽  
Sandra Regina Guimarães Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Seek Health Care ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cooked Meat

<p>Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii that has clinical importance in pregnant women due to the risk of congenital infections, which may cause serious consequences to the fetus. Many pregnant women do not take prenatal care or seek health care late, which can also make the control of toxoplasmosis difficult. In this work, we evaluated the knowledge of pregnant women assisted in an obstetric care unit regarding gestational toxoplasmosis. A cross-sectional study of a descriptive character was carried out with pregnant women attended at a Basic Health Unit in Maceió (AL). The research sample was the non-probabilistic for convenience, covering 20 pregnant women undergoing prenatal care. Data was collected through a standardized questionnaire, from August to October 2018. It was observed that the majority of pregnant women were aged between 18 and 23 years old (50%) and had completed elementary school (45%). With regards to the knowledge about toxoplasmosis, most of the pregnant women were unaware of this zoonosis (75%). Regarding the possible factors associated with the occurrence of infection by T. gondii, 85% of pregnant women reported eating well-cooked meat, 55% consuming filtered water, 45% consuming boiled milk and only 20% reported having cats at home.</p>

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