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This study evaluated the prevalence of TORCH infections and compares childbirth experiences between migrant and nonmigrant pregnant women in Italy. This observational study was conducted from January 1 to October 30, 2024, and it included 293 pregnant women (91 migrants and 202 nonmigrants) attending the Policlinic Hospital University of Bari, Italy. Participants were categorized into migrants (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 91, 31.1%) and nonmigrants (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 202, 69.9%). Demographic data, TORCH infection status, and childbirth experiences were collected. The Childbirth Experience Questionnaire assessed patient-reported outcomes related to quality of care, communication, and decision-making. Statistical analysis was performed, with a significance threshold of <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt;0.05. Migrant women showed a higher prevalence of <jats:italic>Toxoplasma<\/jats:italic> IgG positivity compared with nonmigrants (56% versus 21%) and reported significantly fewer prenatal visits (median: 5 versus 9, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.02). Migrant women exhibited higher immunity to some TORCH infections but had fewer prenatal visits, lower vaccination adherence, and significant communication barriers, despite reporting a more positive childbirth experience. Enhancing access to interpreters, culturally competent care, and vaccination programs is essential for ensuring equitable maternal care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.25-0164","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,7,22]],"date-time":"2025-07-22T16:07:54Z","timestamp":1753200474000},"page":"848-856","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Disparities in Toxoplasmosis, \u201cOther\u201d Infections (Syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis Viruses, Varicella-Zoster Virus, and Parvovirus B19), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Simplex Virus Seroprevalence and Childbirth Experiences between Migrant and Nonmigrant Pregnant Women in Italy: A Single-Center Study"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"113","author":[{"given":"Luisa","family":"Frallonardo","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinic of Infectious Diseases, University of \u201cAldo Moro\u201d Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, University of Bari \u201cAldo Moro\u201d, Bari, 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