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Table 1 Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi infection among pregnant women in the study area between Argentina and Paraguay from 2018 to 2022

From: Barriers and facilitators for preventing mother-to-child transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi and hepatitis B in the Gran Chaco region: a qualitative analysis using the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR)

Residence of pregnant women

Number of T. cruzi-positive pregnant women

Prevalence (%)

95% CI

Santa Victoria Este and Alto la Sierra, Rivadavia Department, Salta province, Argentina (n = 1,543)

54*

3.4

2.6–4.5

Pozo Hondo and San Agustín, Boquerón Department, Paraguay (n = 115)

3

2.6

0.54–7.4

Total (n = 1,658)

57

3.4

2.6–4.4

  1. *2 Seropositive mothers in Argentina had 2 pregnancies registered from 2018 to 2022