Impact of the toxoplasmosis intervention program “Toxomemo, aprendemos jugando” in elementary schools teachers from Misiones province, Argentina

Purpose: The “Toxomemo, we learn by playing” intervention program was designed to promote toxoplasmosis prevention through an educational process that includes teacher training and game-based learning. This study aimed to assess the program’s effectiveness in improving teachers’ understanding of preventive behaviors. Methods: The two-phase intervention began with a teacher training session led by a multidisciplinary team. In the second phase, teachers supervised students in playing the Toxomemo card game, reinforcing key preventive behaviors. Teachers’ knowledge was assessed through pre- and post-intervention surveys. Results: One hundred twenty-seven teachers received the post-intervention survey by email, and 65 responded. Remarkable improvements were observed in recognizing the need to avoid smoked raw pork sausage (29.23% to 83.08%; p = 0.00000) and the importance of toxoplasmosis serology testing during pregnancy (49.23% to 83.08%; p = 0.00000). Conclusion: The Toxomemo program enhanced teachers’ knowledge of T. gondii infection prevention. Future research should aim to improve survey response rates and assess the long-term impact of this intervention on teachers’ behaviors and student awareness.