Conhecimento de profissionais da atenção primária à saúde sobre toxoplasmose gestacional

Abstract

Introduction: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease, considered a public health issue for its worldwide distribution and its complications to immunosuppressed individuals and potentially serious damage when there is congenital transmission. Objective: to analyze the knowledge of Primary Care health professionals in relation to gestational toxoplasmosis. Material is Method: This is a cross-sectional study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics techniques, estimating the prevalence ratio and their respective confidence intervals (95%) to test the presence of associated factors. Results: The majority does not have access to information about the disease, has never participated in training, has rarely provided individual or collective guidance to pregnant women on the subject; just over half is aware of the need to notify the disease; a minority is aware of all transmission pathways, diagnostic tests and preventive measures. Conclusion: This research points out a lack of knowledge among professionals, emphasizing the need for training and ongoing discussions so that professionals can plan strategies for the prevention as well as the control of gestational toxoplasmosis.