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The aim of the study was to determine the seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women and corresponding cord blood among women attending Biyem-Assi and CASS Nkoldongo hospitals in Yaound\u00e9, Cameroon. Methods. An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2019 and May 2020 on 300 pregnant women from late second trimester to third trimester. A total of 259 cord blood samples were collected at birth from these women. Toxoplasma gondii-specific IgG and IgM antibodies in maternal and cord blood were detected using the Toxoplasma Enzyme Immunosorbent Assay kit, and potential risk factors captured through questionnaire were identified using binary logistic regression model. Statistical significance was measured at \n \n P<\/a:mi>\n <<\/a:mo>\n 0.05<\/a:mn>\n <\/a:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>. Results. The overall seroprevalence of gestational and neonatal toxoplasmosis was 80% and 88%, respectively. IgG seropositivity was 72.7%, IgM only was 1.3% and cooccurrence of IgG\/IgM was 6% amongst pregnant women. Out of 259 newborn cord bloods, 72.2% were positive for IgG only, 8.9% for IgM only, and 23.9% for both IgG\/IgM. Pregnant women 15-24 years (\n \n AOR<\/c:mtext>\n =<\/c:mo>\n 4.6<\/c:mn>\n <\/c:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>, \n \n P<\/e:mi>\n =<\/e:mo>\n 0.011<\/e:mn>\n <\/e:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>) and women with primary level of education (\n \n AOR<\/g:mtext>\n =<\/g:mo>\n 3.9<\/g:mn>\n <\/g:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>, \n \n P<\/i:mi>\n =<\/i:mo>\n 0.042<\/i:mn>\n <\/i:math>\n <\/jats:inline-formula>) were significantly at risk of infection with Toxoplasma gondii. Conclusion. Gestational and neonatal toxoplasmosis appears to be more common with higher risk of infection in younger women and less educated women. 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