Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Vani Govender,
Dhayendre Moodley,
Megeshinee Naidoo
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveThere 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.MethodsPregnant women, HIV‐1 negative and <28 weeks' gestation at three primary health clinics in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa were enrolled from February 2017 to March 2018. Vaginal swabs collected at the first and later antena… Show more
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