Impact of aetiological screening of sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes in South Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during pregnancy may increase the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. STI syndromic management is standard of care in South Africa but has its limitations. We evaluated the impact of diagnosing and treating curable STIs during pregnancy on adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Methods

We combined data from two prospective studies of pregnant women attending public sector antenatal care (ANC) clinics in Tshwane District and Cape Town, South Africa. Pregnant women were enrolled, tested and treated for STIs. We evaluated the association between any STI at the first ANC visit and a composite adverse pregnancy outcome (miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, early neonatal death, or low birthweight) using modified Poisson regressi

SUBMITTER: Nyemba DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8908701 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature