Effect of toxoplasmosis as a cause of abortion in pregnant Women

Abstract

The effect of toxoplasmosis were studied as a cause of abortion in pregnant women .The aim was to asses the epidemiology of toxoplasmosis in this province for this purpose a total of 57 blood samples were taken. The highest percentage of abortion was 51.14% in the age of 26-30 years old while high rate of abortion due to toxoplasmosis was found to be in the first trimester of pregnancy .Backache and fever were the most common presenting signs and symptoms of toxoplasmosis.