ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT TOXOPLASMOSIS IN PREGNANCY IN A SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER IN RONDÔNIA

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge of pregnant women about toxoplasmosis during their pregnancy. The method used was a documental and transversal survey through unstructured questionnaires containing 19 open questions, which were tabulated quantitatively and qualitatively. In the analysis, 67 participants were interviewed and, with the data collected, it was possible to reach the consensus that about 61,2% of pregnant women are aware of the existence of toxoplasmosis, however, they are unaware of the forms of contamination, regardless of their level of education. One factor evidenced by the research was that the lower the level of education of these pregnant women, the more precarious the habits of hygiene and care for their food, as well as the greater number of domestic animals, enabling the transmission of toxoplasmosis to their owners. It is concluded that the group of interviewed pregnant women has a low level of knowledge of toxoplasmosis and thus is more susceptible to illness.