Seroprevalence of Torch Infection in Bad Obstetric History

Turbadkar, Dilip; Mathur, M; Rele, Mhisti

doi:10.1016/s0255-0857(21)03131-5

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“…The rate of infection by CMV among women attending the antenatal clinics was found to be high (95%) but similar to the results of studies performed in Egypt and Brazil (96% and 98% respectively). Similar studies done in India, Japan and Belgrade revealed lower seroprevalences (87.4, 45% and 21.4%) [6][7][8][9][10] . The high seroprevalence of CMV infection among the studied group may be due to poor socioeconomic conditions and hygienic practices known to play a role in the transmission of the virus.…”

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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among blood donors and antenatal women attending two hospitals in Khartoum State

Kafi¹,

Eldouma²,

Saeed³

et al. 2010

Sud Jnl Med Sci.

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Back ground: Cytomeglovirus(CMV) is a common viral infection globally. Although most infections are subclinical; infection during pregnancy may be associated with serious outcome such as abortion, stillbirth and congenitally malformed child. Methods and results: During the period from June to July2003, 250 subjects (150 blood donors and 100 women presenting to Khartoum Teaching Hospital's and Omdurman Maternity Hospital respectively)had their blood tested for IgG antibodies against Cytomegalovirus using ELISA test. Of these 84% were found to harbor Cytomegalovirus antibodies. The seroprevalence of the virus was higher in the antenatal women (95%) compared to the blood donors (77%). Conclusion: The study revealed insignificant association between infection with the virus and both history of previous surgical operation and blood transfusion (p> 0.05).CMV infection was found to be associated with increased risk of abortion in women under study.

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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among blood donors and antenatal women attending two hospitals in Khartoum State

Kafi¹,

Eldouma²,

Saeed³

et al. 2010

Sud Jnl Med Sci.

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“…In this prospective study on 87 pregnant women with BOH, it was observed that incidence of Toxoplasma, Rubella, CMV, and HSV infection was more common in 25 The Indian studies showed varied results [18] ranging from 11-55%. Studies have proved that persistence of encysted forms of Toxoplasma in chronically infected uteri, and their rupture during placentation, lead to infection of the baby in the first trimester and [2,16,17,19] often to recurrent miscarriages.…”

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“…Bad obstetric history (BOH) implies previous unfavorable fetal outcome in terms of two or more consecutive spontaneous abortion, history of intrauterine fetal death, intrauterine growth retardation, still births, early neonatal [1] death and/or congenital anomalies. Infections caused by TORCH [Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus(CMV), Herpes simplex virus (HSV)] and others agents like Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HIV, etc are the major causes of [2,3] BOH.…”

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Seroprevalence of TORCH Infections and Adverse Reproductive Outcome in Current Pregnancy with Bad Obstetric History

Padmavathy¹,

Gowri²,

Malini³

et al. 2013

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Introduction: Maternal infections caused by TORCH [Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Herpes simplex virus (HSV)] and others agents like Chlamydia trachomatis,Treponema pallidum, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, HIV, etc. are the major causes of bad obstetric history (BOH). Aim of the study: To evaluate the incidence of TORCH infections in pregnancy wastage in women with BOH.Methodology: The study included 87 pregnant women with bad obstetric history. Cases with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, eclampsia of pregnancy, and Rh incompatibility were excluded from the study. Serological evaluation for TORCH infections was carried out by IgM Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) method. Antenatal follow-up and delivery outcome was recorded.

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“…This might be because of the previous negative experience of pregnancy making them cautious about the current pregnancy outcome ( 32 ), and they might be fully involved across the continuum of care. The other possible explanation might be the effect of healthcare providers' intervention among those with high-risk pregnancies might increase the health-seeking behavior ( 33 ) and this might achieve completion of the maternity continuum of care.…”

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Pooled Prevalence and Determinants of Completion of Maternity Continuum of Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Analysis of Recent Demographic and Health Surveys

Asratie¹,

Belay²

2022

Front. Glob. Womens Health

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BackgroundImproving the coverage of completion of the maternity continuum of care is the priority area of sub-Saharan African countries to achieve the sustainable development goal. Despite this, information is scant about the pooled prevalence of completion of the maternity continuum of care and its determinants in sub-Saharan African countries. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of completion of the maternity continuum of care and its determinants among women in sub-Saharan African countries.MethodsThe study was conducted based on Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data from 33 sub-Saharan African countries from 2010 to 2020. The total sample size of 337,297 postpartum period women with children aged 0–36 months (about 3 years) was employed in the analysis by STATA version 14. A multilevel logistic regression model was fitted, and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), median odds ratio (MOR), proportion change in variance (PCV), and deviance were used for model fitness and comparison. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with its 95% confidence interval (CI) was presented. Variables with a value of p < 0.05 were declared significant determinants of completion of the maternity continuum of care.ResultsThe pooled prevalence of completion of the maternity continuum of care was 35.81%; [95% CI, 35.64%, 35.9%]. Higher educational level [AOR = 3.62; 95% CI 2.25, 4.46], wanted pregnancy [AOR = 2.51; 95% CI 1.82, 3.12], history of terminated pregnancy [AOR = 3.21; 95% CI 2.86, 4.21], distance to the nearby health facility [AOR = 2.11; 95% CI 1.68, 2.36], women as primary decision maker [AOR = 2.15; 95% CI 2.02, 2.87], nouse of traditional medication during pregnancy [AOR = 1.01; 95% CI 1.00, 1.45], antenatal care (ANC) visit within second trimester [AOR = 2.76; 95% CI 2.01, 3.47], informed about pregnancy complication [AOR = 2.73; 95% CI 2.10, 3.21], healthcare provider support [AOR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.02, 2.44], and being eastern and western African [AOR = 1.55; 95% CI 1.11, 2.44 and AOR = 2.01; 95% CI 1.88, 2.76, respectively] were determinant factors of completion of maternity continuum of care.ConclusionsThe completion of the maternity continuum of care in sub-Sahara African countries was low. Emphasis on women's education, type, history of pregnancy, distance to the nearby health facility, region, assessing the exposure of traditional medication, and informed about pregnancy complications, healthcare provider's support can improve the prevalence of completion of the maternity continuum of care.

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Seroprevalence of Torch Infection in Bad Obstetric History

Cited by 69 publications

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Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among blood donors and antenatal women attending two hospitals in Khartoum State

Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus among blood donors and antenatal women attending two hospitals in Khartoum State

Seroprevalence of TORCH Infections and Adverse Reproductive Outcome in Current Pregnancy with Bad Obstetric History

Pooled Prevalence and Determinants of Completion of Maternity Continuum of Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Analysis of Recent Demographic and Health Surveys

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