Treatment of trichomoniasis in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa does not appear to be associated with low birth weight or preterm birth

Stringer, E.; Read, J.S.; Hoffman, I.; Valentine, M.; Aboud, S.; Goldenberg, R.L.

South African Medical Journal 100(1): 58-64

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 20429491
Document Number: 571542
Objectives. To determine whether treatment of trichomoniasis increases the risk of prematurity. Design. Sub-analysis of a randomised trial. Setting. We analysed data from HPTN 024, a randomised trial of antenatal and intrapartum antibiotics to reduce chorioamnionitis-related perinatal HIV transmission. Subjects. Pregnant women from four sites in Africa. Outcome measures. Gestational age at the time of delivery or mean birth weight. Results.

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