@article{MAKHILLRJMS20148111915,
    title = {Seroprevalence of <I>Toxoplasma gondii</I> Infection Among Pregnant Women 
  in Shandong Province, China},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {8},
    number = {1},
    pages = {42-44},
    year = {2014},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {rjmsci.2014.42.44},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=rjmsci.2014.42.44},
    author = {Ke-Sheng,Hui,Yu-Hong and},
    keywords = {Toxoplasma gondii,seroprevalence,pregnant women,Shandong Province,China},
    abstract = {The seroprevalence of <I>Toxoplasma gondii </I>infection in pregnant women was investigated in Shandong Province, China between August 2010 and September 2013. A total of 7956 serum samples collected from 15 representative administrative regions in Shandong Province, China were evaluated by Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the detection of specific antibodies. Overall, 13.33% (1218/9139; 95% CI: 12.63-14.02) of the samples was positive for specific IgG against <I>T. gondii</I>. The highest seroprevalence was found in low educational standards (15.77%; 533/3379; 95% CI: 14.55-17) and followed by secondary educational standards (12.15%; 454/3736; 95% CI: 11.1-13.2) and high educational standards (11.41%; 231/2024; 95% CI: 10.03-12.8). Furthermore, the seroprevalence of <I>T. gondii</I> was the highest in less more 8 weeks (time of pregnancy) (14.12%; 431/3053; 95% CI: 12.88-15.35), followed by 8-12 weeks (13.03%; 508/3900; 95% CI: 11.97-14.08) and &gt;12 weeks (12.76%; 279/2186; 95% CI: 11.36-14.16). The present resulted indicated infection with <I> T. gondii</I> is prevalence in pregnant women in Shandong Province, China which provides relevant &#147;base-line&#148; data for conducting control strategies and measures against toxoplasmosis in this region and elsewhere in China. This is the first report of the comprehensive survey of <I>T. gondii</I> seroprevalence in pregnant women in Shandong Province, China.}
    }