Abstract

Influence of Toxoplasmosis on Human Personality Among Pregnant Women in Al-Najaf Province

Author(s):Ibadi Atheer Kadhim and Sayal Raad Ajam

One third of population around the developed countries is infected with Toxoplasma gondii. In the past 20 years, researchers have shown that this disease has a large influence on various aspects of human life. This study aims to determine the influence of toxoplasmosis on human personality among pregnant women in Al-Najaf province. Total 340 respondents within the age range 20-45 years old were pregnant women who had been diagnosed for toxoplasmosis. They were taken from the Obstetrics and Gynecology units in three governmental hospitals in Al-Najaf. In addition, the highest proportion of cases was in the age group of 25-29 years (32.4%), however, in the control group, it was in the age range 35-39 years (27.6%). According to the number of abortion, most of the cases had two cases of abortion (38.2%). On the other hand, most of the control respondents had zero abortion (20.0%), and there was a statistically significant difference between groups (p=0.001). It also shows that there was not a statistically significant difference between these two groups according to the ages (p=0.248). For the steroid hormones titrations (cortisol and free testosterone hormones) there was a statistical significant difference between groups (p=0.001). In addition, there was not a statistical significant difference between the cortisol hormone titrations in acute cases than in chronic cases (p=0.694). However, there was a statistical significant difference between the free testosterone hormone titrations in acute cases than in chronic (P=0.001). In conclusion, these hormones in the cases group are considered a significant risk factor, however, in the control are considered a protective factor.

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