Evaluation of T. gondii , rubella, and cytomegalovirus seroprevalences among female Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa, Turkiye

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0383-4970
dc.authorid0000-0002-8569-9863
dc.contributor.authorGurses, Gulcan
dc.contributor.authorDoni, Nebiye Yentur
dc.contributor.authorSimsek, Zeynep
dc.contributor.authorAksoy, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorHilali, Nese Gul
dc.contributor.authorOzek, Behire
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:56:09Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:56:09Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Since the Syrian Civil War began in 2011, the official number of refugees under temporary protection in Turkiye is reported to be 3,522,036 in 2023. Most of the Syrians living outside the refugee camps have worse conditions in terms of access to healthcare centers and social opportunities, compared to those living in camps. The Sanliurfa province hosts the third highest number of Syrians (370,291) in Turkiye. There are no data about the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii ( T. gondii ), rubella (rub), or cytomegalovirus (CMV) among Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa. We aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of T. gondii , rub, and CMV infections among female Syrian refugees of reproductive age (15-49 years) living in Sanliurfa province. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted in different districts of Sanliurfa. A total of 460 households were selected using the probability sampling method. One married female Syrian refugee aged between 15 and 49 years, was chosen in each household, leading to a sample size of 410 female Syrian refugees. The seropositivity of T. gondii , CMV, and rub IgM and IgG in blood samples were analyzed using enzyme immunoassays (Abbott Architect, Illinois, USA). Results: The seropositivity rates of T. gondii , CMV, and rubella IgM and IgG were 4.4% and 59.8%; 3.9%; and 99%; and 1.9%, and 99.5%, respectively. Conclusions: A screening program should be implemented for T. gondii , CMV, and rub infections for Syrian refugees. Seronegative women should be vaccinated against rub and educated about the transmission and preventive routes of toxoplasmosis and CMV infection.
dc.description.sponsorshipUnited Nations Population Fund; Sanliurfa Governorate
dc.description.sponsorshipAcknowledgements The study was conducted in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and the Sanliurfa Governorate. Some parts of the results have been presented at the 26 th ECCMID Congress.
dc.identifier.doi10.3855/jidc.18614
dc.identifier.doi10.3855/jidc.18614
dc.identifier.endpage971
dc.identifier.issn1972-2680
dc.identifier.issue6
dc.identifier.pmid38991003
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85198263026
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage964
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.18614
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10713
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001318586400017
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherJ Infection Developing Countries
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Infection in Developing Countries
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectToxoplasma Gondii
dc.subjectCytomegalovirus
dc.subjectRubella
dc.titleEvaluation of T. gondii , rubella, and cytomegalovirus seroprevalences among female Syrian refugees in Sanliurfa, Turkiye
dc.typeArticle

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