Risk factors associated with Chagas disease in pregnant women in Santander, a highly endemic Colombian area.

Objective: To determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with Chagas disease in pregnant women in an endemic area of Santander, Colombia.

Methods: Cross-sectional study included 23 municipalities of Santander, Colombia. Serological IFAT and ELISA tests were undertaken to detect IgG anti- Trypanosoma cruzi.