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Sex Transm Infect 2005;81:294-302 doi:10.1136/sti.2002.004077
  • Tropical medicine

Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries

  1. S Mullick1,
  2. D Watson-Jones2,
  3. M Beksinska3,
  4. D Mabey4
  1. 1The Population Council, Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Hyde Park Lane Manor, Edinburgh Gate, Craighall, Johannesburg, South Africa
  2. 2London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK and African Medical and Research Foundation, Mwanza, Tanzania
  3. 3Reproductive Health Research Unit, Durban, Suite 1301, Maritime House, Salmon Grove Durban, South Africa
  4. 4London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Saiqa Mullick
 The Population Council, Frontiers in Reproductive Health, Hyde Park Lane Manor, EG001 Edinburgh Gate, Box 411744, Craighall 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa; smullickpcjoburg.org.za
  • Accepted 12 November 2004

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common in the developing world. Management of STIs in pregnancy in many developing countries has, however, been complicated by the lack of simple and affordable diagnostic tests. This review examines the prevalence and impact on pregnancy outcome of STIs in developing countries and recommends approaches to management of STIs in pregnancy for resource poor settings.

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  • Series editor: David Lewis

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  • Contact tracing is problematic in light of some existing cultural sexual practices
    • N Malangu*,
    • Mirika Manyati and Mushamba Shingirai. *University of Limpopo
    Sex Transm Infect published online November 25, 2005

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