Factors Associated with Non-Acceptance of HIV Screening Test among Pregnant Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Figueroa Damian ◽  
Noemi Plazola Camacho ◽  
Saul Flores Medina
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Hiv Screening ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMOSIS IN WOMEN IN MYMENSINGH AND RANGPUR IN BANGLADESH: A HOSPITAL SURVEY

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-85
Author(s):  
U. H. Margia ◽  
N. Begum ◽  
M. S. Hossain ◽  
A. R. Dey ◽  
M. Z. Alam
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Human Species ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Igm Antibodies ◽  
Regular Screening ◽  
Health Significance

Toxoplasmosis is a great zoonotic threat that affects human species specially women. It has got major health significance because it causes abortion in pregnant women.  The aim of this study was to determine seroprevalence of toxoplasmosis in women in Mymensingh and Rangpur in Bangladesh and to identify possible risk factors associated with toxoplasmosis. In this study, 87 women of 15 to 45 years old were included. Among 87 women, 74.7% (n = 65) were seronegative and 25.3% were (n=22) seropositive for T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies. However, seroprevalence was higher in women aged between 31-45years. Relationship between T. gondii antibody and pregnancy was found significant (p<0.05). This study also reveals that pregnant women are more susceptible to toxoplasmosis than non-pregnant women. Thusly, regular screening test for toxoplasmosis is necessary for pregnant women in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals Factors associated with HIV and syphilis screenings among pregnant women at first antenatal visit in Lusaka, Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rindcy Davis ◽  
Xu Xiong ◽  
Fernando Althabe ◽  
John Lefante ◽  
Maria Luisa Cafferata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Older Women ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Antenatal Visit ◽  
Hiv Screening ◽  
Previous Pregnancy ◽  
Younger Women ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Syphilis Screening

Abstract Objectives To identify characteristics associated with obtaining HIV and syphilis screenings of pregnant women attending a first antenatal visit in Lusaka, Zambia. Results Among 18,231 participants from April 2015 to January 2016, 95% obtained HIV screening, 29% obtained syphilis screening, and 4% did not obtain antenatal HIV or syphilis screenings. Divorced/separated women were associated with a moderate decrease in prevalence of obtaining HIV (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) 0.88, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.82, 0.95) and syphilis (aPR 0.51, 95% CI 0.27, 0.96) screenings compared to married women. Women with previous pregnancies were associated with a slight decrease in prevalence of obtaining HIV screening (aPR 0.97, 95% CI 0.95, 0.99) compared to women without previous pregnancy. Older women ≥ 35 years were associated with a slight decrease in prevalence of obtaining HIV screening (aPR 0.96, 95% CI 0.92, 0.99) compared to younger women. The statistically significant differences were not of clinical relevance as defined by a proportional difference of 10 percent. Findings of this study show that a vast majority of pregnant women are obtaining HIV screenings but not syphilis screenings during first antenatal visit. Provision of antenatal HIV and syphilis screening at first visit is only weakly related to patient level factors.

Frequency of pregnant women who accept HIV screening using rapid detection test and factors associated with acceptance

2021 ◽  
pp. 095646242097626
Author(s):  
Aisha Khatoon ◽  
Samia Husain ◽  
Sonia Husain ◽  
Saba Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Rapid Detection ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Screening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Age Range

To assess the frequency of pregnant women who accept HIV screening using rapid detection test and factors associated with acceptance we undertook a cross-sectional study conducted from July to December 2018. Women aged 20–45 years, who were pregnant and planned to deliver at the facility, were included. Women were counseled and offered about Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening. A total of 718 women were included in the study. The screening was accepted by 32.3% of women. Six women tested positive in the study giving a seroprevalence of 0.8% in the population studied. Acceptance of counseling and screening varied significantly with age range, educational status, socioeconomic status, and employment status. Women aged 30 years and above ( p = 0.023) and women with higher education ( p < 0.001) were more likely to refuse counselling. Similarly, employed women (p = 0.041) and women of higher socioeconomic class ( p = 0.039) refused counselling. However, when logistic regression was conducted, only educational status ( p < 0.001) and occupational status ( p = 0.039) were significantly associated with acceptance of counseling and screening. The acceptance of counselling and testing for HIV in antenatal care attendees was low. Women of higher educational status and having some employment refused counselling and testing more commonly.

ASSESSMENT OF THE PLATELET COUNT IN THE PREGNANT WOMEN IN IGIMS, PATNA, BIHAR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanwi Singh ◽  
Anshuman Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Count ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Platelet Indices ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Low Platelet Count ◽  
Severity Of The Disease

The major risk associated with low platelet count in pregnancy is the increased risk of bleeding during the childbirth or post that. There is an increased blood supply to the uterus during pregnancy and the surgical procedure requires cutting of major blood vessels. Women with thrombocytopenia are at increased risk of losing excessive blood. The risk is more in case of caesarean delivery as compared to vaginal delivery. Hence based on above findings the present study was planned for Assessment of the Platelet Count in the Pregnant Women in IGIMS, Patna, Bihar. The present study was planned in Department of Pathology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Patna, Bihar, India. The present study was planned from duration of January 2019 to June 2019. In the present study 200 pregnant females samples received for the platelet estimation were enrolled in the present study. Clinically platelet indices can be a useful screening test for early identification of preeclampsia and eclampsia. Also platelet indices can assess the prognosis of this disease in pregnant women and can be used as an effective prognostic marker because it correlates with severity of the disease. Platelet count is a simple, low cost, and rapid routine screening test. Hence the data generated from the present study concludes that platelet count can be used as a simple and cost effective tool to monitor the progression of preeclampsia, thereby preventing complications to develop during the gestational period. Keywords: Platelet Count, Pregnant Women, IGIMS, Patna, Bihar, etc.

Community Based HIV Screening in Pregnant Women and Provision of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Care in Rural Zambia

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Shilalukey Ngoma ◽  
Tepa Nkumbula ◽  
Wilbroad Mutale ◽  
Chabala Chishala ◽  
Reuben Mbewe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hiv Screening ◽  
Mother To Child Transmission ◽  
Child Transmission ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rural Zambia ◽  
Mother To Child
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