Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries

S Mullick; D Watson-Jones; M Beksinska; D Mabey

doi:10.1136/sti.2002.004077

Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries

Sex Transm Infect. 2005 Aug;81(4):294-302. doi: 10.1136/sti.2002.004077.

Authors

S Mullick¹, D Watson-Jones, M Beksinska, D Mabey

Affiliation

¹ The Population Council, Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Hyde Park Lane Manor, EG001 Edinburgh Gate, Box 411744, Craighall 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa. smullick@pcjoburg.org.za

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common in the developing world. Management of STIs in pregnancy in many developing countries has, however, been complicated by the lack of simple and affordable diagnostic tests. This review examines the prevalence and impact on pregnancy outcome of STIs in developing countries and recommends approaches to management of STIs in pregnancy for resource poor settings.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Developing Countries*
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / epidemiology*
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / prevention & control
Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal Care / methods
Prenatal Diagnosis / methods
Prevalence
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Risk Factors
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / drug therapy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*
Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents