PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OFCHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS, UREAPLASMA UREALYTICUMAMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AT KHANH HOA REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE CENTER, 2021 - 2022

Thuy Lien Le, Thi Thu Thao Le, Thanh Dat Le, Thi Mien Nguyen, Thi Hang Ha, Dinh Luong Nguyen, Kim Mai Huynh, Bao Trieu Nguyen

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Abstract

Background: Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection. C. trachomatis can cause serious consequences for pregnant women and potential risks for the newborn.


Objectives: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence ofChlamydia trachomatis andUreaplasma urealyticum infection in pregnant women visiting Khanh Hoa Reproductive Health Care Center in 2021 - 2022 and describe associated factors related to the current state of these infections.


Methods and conclusions: The study results showed that total number of 400 participants, 52 (13%) samples were positive for C. trachomatis and U. urealyticum, of which 17 (4.25%) samples were positive for C. trachomatis, 33 (8.25%) samples were positive for U. urealyticum and 2 (0.5%) samples were infected with both C. trachomatis and U. urealyticum. There was no difference in the prevalence of C. trachomatis and U. urealyticum by age group, area, education, occupation and other clinical characteristics such as history of treatment of gynecological diseases, abnormal symptoms in the genitals.

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