Journal Name:
- International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences
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Abstract (2. Language):
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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