scholarly journals Prevalence of Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis among Pregnant Women in a Northwestern Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabi'at Aliyu Muhammad ◽  
Adebiyi Gbadebo Adesiyun ◽  
Shafaatu Ismail Sada ◽  
Shamsudin Aliyu ◽  
Abdulhakeem Abayomi Olorukooba
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
World Health ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Abstract Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is now being considered as an “obstetric pathogen” due to its potential in causing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. Consequent to being the commonest bacterial sexually transmitted infection, screening is recommended at the initial visit of antenatal care, but few countries have routine pregnancy screening and treatment programs. Prevalence assessment is a core component of the World Health Organisation sexually transmitted infection -surveillance programming which enables a country to monitor trends of this infection, for appropriate implementation of preventive measures. Aim: To determine the prevalence of Ct infection among pregnant women, and to describe sociodemographic characteristics and reproductive profile of seropositive pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. Methods: Socio-demographic characteristics and risk factors were sought from 90 pregnant women using a proforma. Their sera were assayed for the presence of Ct immunoglobulin G (IgG) using ELISA. Data were analysed using SPSS version 21. Categorical variables were represented using frequency and percentages while associations between categorical variables were determined using Fisher’s exact test with p < 0.05 considered significant. Results: Prevalence of Ct infection was found to be 3.3% (3/90). The mean age of infected women was 34.3 ± 4.6 years. All seropositive women were gainfully employed and had tertiary education. Mean parity was 3, the majority (2/3,66.7%) had no previous miscarriage and none had a history of prior stillbirth.Conclusion: The prevalence of Ct in this study is low compared to the pooled prevalence for the West African sub-region. A broader community-based study using a nucleic acid amplification technique is suggested.

Acceptability and feasibility of screening pregnant women for sexually transmitted infections in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 095646242110076
Author(s):  
Ameen E Chaudry ◽  
Rizwana Chaudhri ◽  
Aasia Kayani ◽  
Lamar W Hayes ◽  
Claire C Bristow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sti Testing ◽  
Sexual Histories

Objectives: To understand the acceptability and feasibility of sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing during antenatal care, along with the prevalence of STIs, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Methods: We enrolled pregnant women seeking antenatal care and performed STI testing using Cepheid GeneXpert® CT/NG and TV kits and Alere Determine™ HIV and syphilis tests. We used interviewer-administered surveys to collect medical, social, and sexual histories. Participants testing positive for STIs and their partners were treated. Results: We enrolled 1001 women from September to December 2019. Nearly all women offered to participate in this study enrolled. Most women understood the effects an STI can have on their pregnancy (99.6%) and valued STI screening during pregnancy (98.1%). 11 women tested positive for any STI: ( Chlamydia trachomatis = 4, Neisseria gonorrhoeae = 1, and Trichomonas vaginalis = 6). Of those, six presented for a test-of-cure, and two were positive for Trichomonas vaginalis. None tested positive for HIV infection or syphilis ( n = 503). Conclusions: STI testing during antenatal care in Rawalpindi was acceptable, valued, understood, and feasible. The prevalence of STIs in pregnant women was low. Continued prevalence monitoring is warranted.

scholarly journals The Risk of Sexually Transmitted Infection and Its Influence on Condom Use among Pregnant Women in the Kintampo North Municipality of Ghana

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Ali Abdulai ◽  
Frank Baiden ◽  
Samuel Afari-Asiedu ◽  
Lawrence Gyabaa-Febir ◽  
Kwame Kesse Adjei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted

Sexually transmitted infection (STI) affects the reproductive health of both men and women worldwide. Condoms are important part of the available preventive strategies for STI control. The lack of proper risk-perception continues to impede women’s ability to negotiate condom use with their partners. This paper is the outcome of secondary analysis of data collected in a cross-sectional survey that explored the perception of risk of STI and its influence on condom use among 504 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at two health facilities in the Kintampo North Municipality. Consecutively, three Focus Group Discussions were conducted among 22 pregnant women which was analyzed using thematic analysis technique. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify possible predictors of condom use and risk of STI. Respondents mean age was 26.0±5.9 years. 47% of respondents self-identified themselves as high risk for contracting STI, 50% of whom were married. High risk status (OR = 2.1, 95% CI: 1.1–4.4), ability to ask for condoms during sex (OR = 0.3, 95% CI: 0.1–0.73), and partner’s approval of condom use (OR = 0.2, 95% CI: 0.01–0.05) were independent predictors of condom use. Condom use (OR 2.9 (1.5–5.7); p=0.001) and marital status (engaged, OR 2.6 (1.5–4.5); p=0.001) were independent predictors of risk of STI. Women who self-identified themselves as high risk for STI successfully negotiated condom use with their partners. This is however influenced by partner’s approval and ability to convince partner to use condoms. Self-assessment of STI risk by women and the cooperation of male partners remain critical.

scholarly journals Preparations for implementing human papillomavirus vaccination should begin

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Lehtinen
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
National Programmes ◽  
Health Organization

At a World Health Organization meeting, the latest developments in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination were discussed. The leading theme that emerged was how to implement within national programmes the concept of vaccinating adolescents both against a common sexually transmitted infection

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document