Knowledge of toxoplasmosis among doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care in an endemic region

dc.creatorSilva, Laura Berriel da
dc.creatorOliveira, Raquel de Vasconcelos Carvalhaes de
dc.creatorSilva, Marizete Pereira da
dc.creatorBueno, Wendy Fernandes
dc.creatorAmendoeira, Maria Regina Reis
dc.creatorNeves, Elizabeth de Souza
dc.date2018-03-27T12:05:39Z
dc.date2018-03-27T12:05:39Z
dc.date2011
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-26T21:33:01Z
dc.date.available2023-09-26T21:33:01Z
dc.identifierSILVA, Laura Berriel da; et al. Knowledge of Toxoplasmosis among Doctors and NursesWho Provide Prenatal Care in an Endemic Region. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2011, Article ID 750484, 6p, 2011.
dc.identifier1064-7449
dc.identifierhttps://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/25509
dc.identifier10.1155/2011/750484
dc.identifier1098-0997
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/8872782
dc.descriptionCongenital toxoplasmosis is a potentially severe infection and its prevention is most often based on serological screening in pregnant women. Many cases could be prevented by simple precautions during pregnancy. Aiming to assess the knowledge about toxoplasmosis among professionals working in antenatal care in a high prevalent region, a questionnaire was administered to 118 obstetric nurses and physicians attending at primary care units and hospitals. The questionnaire was self-completed and included questions on diagnosis, clinical issues, and prevention. Only 44% of total answers were corrected. Lower scores were observed among those with over 10 years of graduation, working in primary care units, and nurses. Errors were mainly observed in questions of prevention and diagnosis. As congenital toxoplasmosis is a mother-to-child (MTC) transmitted disease, early diagnosis and treatment can prevent serious and irreversible fetal damage. Thus, doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care must be appropriately trained on prophylactic, diagnostic, and clinical aspects of toxoplasmosis. The authors suggest that measures should be taken for continuing education regarding toxoplasmosis in pregnancy.
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporation
dc.rightsopen access
dc.subjectToxoplasmose
dc.subjectCuidados pré-natais
dc.subjectRegião Endêmica
dc.subjectToxoplasmose congênita
dc.subjectToxoplasmosis
dc.subjectEndemic Region
dc.subjectPrenatal Care
dc.subjectCongenital toxoplasmosis
dc.titleKnowledge of toxoplasmosis among doctors and nurses who provide prenatal care in an endemic region
dc.typeArticle


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