Socio-demographic characteristics associated with HIV and syphilis seroreactivity among pregnant women in Blantyre, Malawi, 2000-2004
Kwiek,J.J.; Mwapasa,V.; Alker,A.P.; Muula,A.S.; Misiri,H.E.; Molyneux,M.E.; Rogerson,S.J.; Behets,F.M.; Meshnick,S.R.
Malawi Medical Journal: 3, 80-85
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1995-7262 DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v20i3.10965Document Number: 206343
Objectives: We aimed to evaluate socio-demographic factors associated with HIV and syphilis seroreactivity in pregnant Malawians presenting for antenatal care in late third trimester of pregnancy. Methods: Between December 2000 and March 2004 at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital Blantyre, Malawi, we collected cross-sectional clinical and socioeconomic data from consenting women.
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