Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii in the Pregnant Women of District Swabi Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Abstract

2 Abstract: The aim of this study is to find out the occurrence of Toxoplasma gondii in pregnant women of district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The present research was conducted during the period July to October 2013. The latex reagent method was used. A total of 805 samples were collected, out of which the 155 (19.25%) were positive and 650 (80.75%) were negative for the T. gondii. The age wise distribution shows that the high number of cases 92 was reported in age group 25-34 years where the lowest number of cases 17 was reported in age group >34 years. The area wise occurrence showed that the high number of cases 13 (26%) is recorded from Sodher and Yaqoobi while, the low cases was reported in Gohati and Dagi 5 (10%). From this study it was concluded that the high prevalence was reported in the younger age.