Malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women: A two-years observational study in rural Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) are the most common curable infections known to have a severe impact on pregnancy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to assess the marginal and joint prevalence of symptomatic cases of malaria and STI in pregnant women living in rural settings of Burkina Faso and their associated factors, after more than a decade of the introduction of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT-SP).

Methods

We carried out an observational study in two health districts in rural Burkina, namely Nanoro and Yako. Routine data were collected during antenatal and delivery visits for all women who delivered in the year 2016 and 2017. Logistic regression models were used to assess factors associated with infections.

Res

SUBMITTER: Zango SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7668607 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature