Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A retrospective cohort study

Objective There is a high prevalence and incidence rate of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy in adolescent girls and young women in Africa. The association between STIs and pregnancy outcomes in a hyperepidemic HIV setting has not been well described. Methods Pregn...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2024-07, Vol.166 (1), p.62-70
Main Authors: Govender, Vani, Moodley, Dhayendre, Naidoo, Megeshinee, Connoly, Cathy, Ngcapu, Sinaye, Abdool Karim, Quarraisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
adverse pregnancy outcomes
Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis
Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology
Female
Herpes Genitalis - complications
Herpes Genitalis - epidemiology
Herpesvirus 2, Human - isolation & purification
Humans
Infant, Low Birth Weight
Infant, Newborn
Logistic Models
Mycoplasma genitalium - isolation & purification
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - epidemiology
Pregnancy Outcome
Premature Birth - epidemiology
Prenatal Care
Prevalence
repeat screening
Retrospective Studies
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
sexually transmitted infections
South Africa - epidemiology
Trichomonas vaginalis - isolation & purification
Trichomonas Vaginitis - diagnosis
Trichomonas Vaginitis - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Objective There is a high prevalence and incidence rate of asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy in adolescent girls and young women in Africa. The association between STIs and pregnancy outcomes in a hyperepidemic HIV setting has not been well described. Methods Pregnant women, HIV‐1 negative and
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
1879-3479
DOI:10.1002/ijgo.15529