Risk Factors for Helminth, Malaria, and HIV Infection in Pregnancy in Entebbe, Uganda

Risk Factors for Helminth, Malaria, and HIV Infection in Pregnancy in Entebbe, Uganda

Patrick William Woodburn;Lawrence Muhangi;Stephen Hillier;Juliet Ndibazza;Proscovia Bazanya Namujju;Moses Kizza;Christine Ameke;Nicolas Emojong Omoding;Mark Booth;Alison Mary Elliott;
plos neglected tropical diseases 2009 Vol. 3 pp. e473-
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woodburn2009plosrisk

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Author Summary Infections in pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, maternal mortality, and low birth weight and have other long-term complications for mother and baby, although the full impact of many infections, particularly worm infections, is not yet fully understood. There is a high burden of infectious disease in many developing countries. In this analysis, we identified which factors put pregnant women in Entebbe, Uganda, at particular risk for worm infections, malaria, HIV, and, where possible, rarer infections including syphilis. The women in this study, and their children, will be followed up to determine the long-term effects of exposure of the fetus to these maternal infections on health during childhood. The findings of this baseline analysis will help in the interpretation of the long-term outcomes. The findings also highlight which groups are most at risk of each infection, and this may help in targeting interventions to prevent, treat, or mitigate the impact of infections in pregnancy.

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