Prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), primarily spread through sexual contact, remain a major public health concern. The high prevalence of STIs among pregnant women in Africa contributes to significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. Despite documented adverse pregnancy outcomes, research on STI prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women in Ethiopia, particularly in public hospitals of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and contributing factors of STIs among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 302 pregnant women attending antenatal care at selected public hospitals in Addis Ababa from Au

SUBMITTER: Haile E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12308920 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature