Risk factors associated with <scp>C</scp>hagas disease in pregnant women in <scp>S</scp>antander, a highly endemic <scp>C</scp>olombian area

Abstract

Prevalence of Chagas disease in pregnant women is a potential source of infection in this Colombian endemic area. The main risk factors associated with seropositivity were related to conditions favouring the contact with the vector. The results show that it is necessary to continue an active surveillance in order to offer diagnosis and treatment to mothers and their newborns in addition to screening to pregnant women from endemic areas.