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HIV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria
- Source :
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . Jul2005, Vol. 90 Issue 1, p61-67. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- <bold>Objectives: </bold>To determine risk factors for HIV among pregnant women (N = 2657) receiving antenatal services in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria.<bold>Methods: </bold>Information about potential risk factors was obtained at interview. Biological samples were collected for detection of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).<bold>Results: </bold>The prevalence of HIV was 8.2%. Women aged 20-29 years had more than 4-fold increased risk of HIV. Women of Catholic (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.01-2.95) and Pentecostal (AOR = 2.57, 95% CI = 1.46-4.52) denominations were more likely to be HIV-infected when compared to Moslem women. The risk of HIV was also increased among women with multiple marriages and in women married to a banker/accountant. Other predictors of HIV were having a husband with other partners, perceived risk of HIV, STIs, candidiasis and bacterial vaginosis.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Development of effective interventions, including behavioral change, expansion of perinatal HIV prevention services and STI control, should be given the highest priority. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HIV-positive women
*CANDIDIASIS
*HIV infections
*MYCOSES
*PREVENTION of communicable diseases
*HIV prevention
*HIV infection epidemiology
*COMMUNICABLE disease epidemiology
*COMMUNICABLE diseases
*COMPARATIVE studies
*MATERNAL health services
*RESEARCH methodology
*MEDICAL cooperation
*PRAYER
*PREGNANCY complications
*RESEARCH
*SOCIOECONOMIC factors
*EVALUATION research
*DISEASE prevalence
PREVENTION of pregnancy complications
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 90
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18106372
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.03.030