Joint effects of individual socioeconomic status and residential neighborhood context on vaginal microbiome composition.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The vaginal microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem that is important for women's health. Its composition has been associated with risk for menopausal symptoms, sexually transmitted infections, gynecologic cancer, and preterm birth. Conventional risk factors for a vaginal microbiome linked with these adverse health outcomes include sexual behaviors, hygiene practices, individual social factors, and stress levels. However, there has been limited research on socio-contextual determinants, and whether neighborhood context modifies the association with individual socioeconomic factors.

Methods

Socioeconomically diverse pregnant African American women in Atlanta, Georgia (n = 439) provided residential addresses and first trimester vaginal swab samples, which underwe

SUBMITTER: Dixon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9902942 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature