“…Risk factors signi cantly associated with BV were; HIV [11,17,27,32,36,38] (Table 2), age [25,29,30], previous BV/STI [13,20,21], history of abortion [21,26], number of LTSP [20,26], gestational age [32] and douching [13]. Whereas complications associated with BV were also Preterm delivery, Low birth weight, and premature rupture of membranes [14].…”