Reproductive Health and its Impact on Reducing Toxoplasmosis in Wasit Governorate

Abstract

Women's reproductive health is a set of methods, approaches, and services followed during pregnancy to eliminate the harm and risks they are exposed to. Reproductive health aims to find solutions to women's health problems, specifically reducing the incidence of toxoplasmosis to improve their health and the health of their fetus through counseling and healthcare related to reproduction and diseases affecting pregnant women of reproductive age. Therefore, this research stems from the reality of what women's reproductive health entails in reducing the incidence of toxoplasmosis in society in general and Wasit society in particular What are the most important causes and treatments to reduce infection? Therefore, this study aims to identify the causes leading to toxoplasmosis infection, especially in pregnant women, through regular screening during pregnancy. The goal is to take the necessary preventive measures to protect the health of the woman and her fetus from the risks of this disease, which is common among humans and animals. This is because it is a parasitic disease caused by Toxoplasma gondii, which is transmitted from mother to fetus through the placenta, exposing mothers to risks including recurrent miscarriages and birth defects. The study then links this health to pregnancy and identifies diseases that hinder reproductive health, using data from the Wasit Public Health Department on pregnant women of childbearing age.