<p>Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii that has clinical importance in pregnant women due to the risk of congenital infections, which may cause serious consequences to the fetus. Many pregnant women do not take prenatal care or seek health care late, which can also make the control of toxoplasmosis difficult. In this work, we evaluated the knowledge of pregnant women assisted in an obstetric care unit regarding gestational toxoplasmosis. A cross-sectional study of a descriptive character was carried out with pregnant women attended at a Basic Health Unit in Maceió (AL). The research sample was the non-probabilistic for convenience, covering 20 pregnant women undergoing prenatal care. Data was collected through a standardized questionnaire, from August to October 2018. It was observed that the majority of pregnant women were aged between 18 and 23 years old (50%) and had completed elementary school (45%). With regards to the knowledge about toxoplasmosis, most of the pregnant women were unaware of this zoonosis (75%). Regarding the possible factors associated with the occurrence of infection by T. gondii, 85% of pregnant women reported eating well-cooked meat, 55% consuming filtered water, 45% consuming boiled milk and only 20% reported having cats at home.</p>
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