Guy Pascal Ngaba Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Infection, Infectious Disease Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Infectious Disease, Immunology of Infectious Diseases
Medical Biologist; Gynaecologic and Paediatric Hospital of Douala, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Cameroon
Guy Pascal Ngaba works as a Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences and as a Medical Biologist in the Gynaecologic and Paediatric Hospital of Douala and is interested in the fields of Infectious Disease Control and Prevention, Hepatitis B
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Author(s): Charlotte Tchente Nguefack, Isabelle Kenmegne Meumeu, Guy Pascal Ngaba, Eugene Kongnyuy, Théophile Nana Njamen, Halle Ekane Gregory and Emile Mboudou
Background: Toxoplasmosis, an infection by Toxoplasma (T.) gondii, often occurs without symptoms in immune competent adults, but can affect the fetus, causing miscarriage or severe complications if the infection takes place during pregnancy. Its prevalence varies widely and depends on dietary habits and hygiene levels within the population. The objective was to determine the seroprevalence and factors associated with T. gondii among pregnant women in three health care units in Douala, Cameroon.
Method: A cross-sectional, descriptive and analytic study was conducted from January 10 to April 30, 2015. Pregnant women were interviewed after informed consent during antenatal care. Data were obtained on socio-demographic ch... view more»