Assessment of knowledge about toxoplasmosis among nursing college students
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assessment, nursing , toxoplasmosis, knowledge
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Background: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Humans acquire toxoplasmosis by consuming infected meat containing cysts of T. gondii or through contact with cat feces. Toxoplasmosis is known to cause miscarriage, also referred to as spontaneous abortion or pregnancy loss, which pertains to an unviable intrauterine pregnancy occurring during the first trimester and is the most common type of miscarriage. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge of nursing students about toxoplasmosis. Methods: A questionnaire was administered to 90 nursing students. The self-completed questionnaire consisted of 17 questions covering the parasite, its diagnosis, clinical symptoms, and prevention of toxoplasmosis. Results: There was no significant relationship between participants’ knowledge and any of the demographic variables. Regarding participants’ knowledge, 28.9% demonstrated poor knowledge, 70% showed moderate knowledge, and only 1.1% exhibited good knowledge. Conclusion: The knowledge of nursing students regarding toxoplasmosis was found to be unsatisfactory
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