PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - S Mullick
AU  - D Watson-Jones
AU  - M Beksinska
AU  - D Mabey
TI  - Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy: prevalence, impact on pregnancy outcomes, and approach to treatment in developing countries
AID  - 10.1136/sti.2002.004077
DP  - 2005 Aug 01
TA  - Sexually Transmitted Infections
PG  - 294--302
VI  - 81
IP  - 4
4099  - http://sti.bmj.com/content/81/4/294.short
4100  - http://sti.bmj.com/content/81/4/294.full
SO  - Sex Transm Infect2005 Aug 01; 81
AB  - 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.