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Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria

Authors: Sule-odu , AKADRI Adebayo , Adeiyi , SOTUNSA John , Durojaiye , Oluwole Aa

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Tropical Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology

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BACKGROUND: Untreated genital tract infections in pregnancy may be associated with adverse effects on foetal and maternal health leading to poor pregnancy outcome.

AIM: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and microbial isolates associated with asymptomatic genital tract infections in pregnancy.

METHODOLOGY: This was a cross-sectional study on 252 pregnant women attending their first antenatal clinic. Data on socio-demographic characteristics of study participants was recorded. Microbial culture was carried out on High Vaginal and Endocervical swab samples. Statistical analysis was done using IBM-SPSS Windows version 20.

RESULTS: The prevalence of asymptomatic genital tract infection was 44.8%. Multiparity had statistically significant association with increased prevalence of the condition. Candida albicans and Staphylococcus aureus were the most predominant microbial isolates. Erythromycin and Levofloxacin were the most sensitive antibiotics against the bacterial isolates.

CONCLUSION: This prevalence of asymptomatic genital tract infections is high in pregnant women in Sagamu. It is recommended that routine screening and treatment of these infections should be included in the antenatal clinic services offered to pregnant women so as to prevent the adverse foetal and maternal effects associated with asymptomatic genital tract infections in pregnancy.

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Sule-odu,A. AKADRI,A. Adeiyi,T. SOTUNSA,J. Durojaiye,B. Oluwole,A. . (2015). Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria, 32 (), 7-7.

Sule-odu,A. AKADRI,A. Adeiyi,T. SOTUNSA,J. Durojaiye,B. Oluwole,A. . "Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria" 32, no (), (2015): 7-7.

Sule-odu,A. and AKADRI,A. and Adeiyi,T. and SOTUNSA,J. and Durojaiye,B. and Oluwole,A. and . (2015). Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria, 32 (), pp7-7.

Sule-oduA, AKADRIA, AdeiyiT, SOTUNSAJ, DurojaiyeB, OluwoleA, . Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria. 2015, 32 ():7-7.

Sule-odu,Ao , AKADRI,Adebayo , Adeiyi,To , SOTUNSA,John , Durojaiye,Bo , and Oluwole,Aa . "Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria", 32 . (2015) : 7-7.

S.Ao A.Adebayo A.To S.John D.Bo & O.Aa , "Asymptomatic genital infection among pregnant women in Sagamu, Nigeria" vol.32, no., pp. 7-7, 2015.

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