Exploring Possible Causes Linked to the Recent Upsurge in Toxoplasmosis Cases in Sudan's North Kordofan State

Hassan Yousif Adam Regal (), Khalil Ali Ibraheim (), Ahmed Abdelkerim Ahmed Abdallah (), Salah Eldinn Eltahir Gdmaa (), Hassan Mohmmed Musa (), Ekhlas Alrasheid Abuelfadol (), Rogeia Mahmoud Niyle (), Mahadi Musa Mohammed Abdallah (), Inaam Eloshary Mohammed Hayaty (), Nawal Ali Ahmed () and Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed ()

International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2024, vol. 6, issue 4, 1 - 11

Abstract: Purpose: Toxoplasmosis is a prevalent parasitic ailment that has been detected in a wide range of warm-blooded organisms, encompassing both domesticated animals and human hosts. This study aimed to investigate potential risk factors associated with the increasing incidence of toxoplasmosis in North Kordofan State, Sudan. Methodology: This descriptive investigation was undertaken in El-Obeid, North Kordofan State, Sudan, between January and March of 2024. Around 155 samples were acquired from women who had undergone miscarriages or had a prior history of miscarriage. A venous blood sample was collected from every participant in order to perform serological analyses, such as ICT and ELISA. Results: The study group had a prevalence rate of 11.6% for Toxoplasma infection. The positive instances were evenly distributed across all age groups. The highest number of positive cases were observed among individuals with secondary education, followed by those with basic education and university education, accounting for 44.4%, 27.8%, and 16.7%, respectively. The majority of positive cases, accounting for 94.4%, have reported "cat contact." The odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for cat contact in toxoplasmosis is 7.7766 (1.0023 to 60.3384), with a p-value of 0.05 Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy and Practice: Toxoplasmosis exhibits a high prevalence throughout the North Kordofan state of Sudan, maybe contributing to the heightened incidence of miscarriage within the region. The primary mode of transmission of infection is through contact with cats.

Keywords: Toxoplasmosis; Toxoplasma Gondii; miscarriage; Sudan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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