Infectious Causes of Stillbirths: A Descriptive Etiological Study in Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Every year an estimated 2-3 million babies are stillborn, with a high burden in Africa. Infection is an important driver of stillbirth. There is a lack of data on the bacterial causes of stillbirth in Uganda, contributing to a lack of interventions such as effective prophylaxis and development of maternal vaccine options against the most implicated pathogens.

Methods

The PROGRESS study was an observational cohort study undertaken in Kampala, Uganda, between November 2018 and April 2021. If a woman delivered a stillborn baby, consent was sought for the collection of a heart-blood aspirate. One to three mL of blood was collected and sent for culture using the BD Bactec blood culture system. Organism identification was performed using biochemical testing and matrix-a

SUBMITTER: Hookham L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891129 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature