Erica L. Gollub|Valériane Leroy|Ruth Gilbert|Geneviève Chêne|Martine Wallon
Effectiveness of health education on Toxoplasma-related knowledge, behaviour, and risk of seroconversion in pregnancy
Inserm|Bordeaux Population Health|Galen University|Victor (Japan)|Inserm|Bordeaux Population Health|Galen University|Victor (Japan)|Institut National de Santé Publique|Inserm|Bordeaux Population Health|Galen University|Victor (Japan)|Bordeaux Population Health|Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse|Inserm|Galen University|Victor (Japan)
conducted bibliographic literature search using medline review effectiveness health education toxoplasmarelated knowledge behaviour risk seroconversion pregnant women preselected studies used comparative study designs randomized clinical trial quasiexperimental design historical control conducted among pregnant women employed specific toxoplasmarelated outcome measures knowledge behaviour toxoplasma infection rate four studies met inclusion criteria serious methodological flaws belgian study reported significant decrease incidence toxoplasma seroconversion introduction intensive counselling pregnant women toxoplasmosis poland significant increase knowledge observed multipronged public health educational program launched canada increase knowledge prevention behaviours reported intervention group receiving counselling trained facilitators compared control group france significant changes risk behaviour observed following physiciandelivered intervention review highlights weakness literature area lack studies measuring actual seroconversion suggestive evidence health education approaches may help reduce risk congenital toxoplasmosis problem requires study using rigorous research design methodology