The prevalence of lower genital tract infections among ante-natal care (ANC) clinic patients in two central hospitals, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

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dc.contributor.authorThammalangsy, Sivixayen_US
dc.contributor.authorSihavong, Amphoyen_US
dc.contributor.authorPhouthavane, Traykhouaneen_US
dc.contributor.authorSayabounthavong, Khanthanouviengen_US
dc.contributor.authorPuapermpoonsiri, Supapornen_US
dc.contributor.authorKitayaporn, Dwipen_US
dc.contributor.authorGallwey, Johnen_US
dc.contributor.authorRowe, Patrick Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T15:43:43Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T15:43:43Z
dc.date.issued2006-01-15en_US
dc.descriptionThe Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study of lower genital tract infections in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Vientiane, Lao PDR is a response to the reported rapid increase in the number of HIV infections in neighboring countries, and is a recognition of the important role of reproductive tract infections in facilitating HIV transmission. This cross-sectional study determines the prevalence of lower genital tract infections among 500 antenatal attendees (gestational age < or = 20 weeks) attending two hospitals serving urban areas in Vientiane, between September 2001 and March 2002. Most participants were housewives (64.4%) and government workers (16.0%). Their husbands were mainly government officers (31.4%), laborers or farmers (30.2%), and businessmen (12.4%). Sixty-four percent reported a past history of "any vaginal complaints" with 44.2% having sought treatment. Candida spp had the highest prevalence of all infections (27.0%), followed by bacterial vaginosis (14.4% by Amsel's criteria and 22.0% by Nugent's score), C. trachomatis (10.2% by nucleic acid hybridization and 9.6% by PCR), T. vaginalis (1.8%), and N. gonorrhoeae (0.8%), but no syphilis serological markers. Taken in conjunction with other surveillance data from the same period, this study indicates an opportunity to prevent epidemic spread into the community of both sexually transmitted disease and HIV by appropriate preventative programed activities, including treatment services targeted at higher risk community groups.en_US
dc.description.affiliationMother and Child Health Hospital, Ministry of Health, Vientiane, Lao PDR.en_US
dc.identifier.citationThammalangsy S, Sihavong A, Phouthavane T, Sayabounthavong K, Puapermpoonsiri S, Kitayaporn D, Gallwey J, Rowe PJ. The prevalence of lower genital tract infections among ante-natal care (ANC) clinic patients in two central hospitals, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2006 Jan; 37(1): 190-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/33514
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2006_37_1/31-3699.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBacterial Infections --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCandidiasis, Vulvovaginal --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHospitalsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLaos --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.meshPregnancy Complications, Infectious --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPrenatal Careen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshTrichomonas Vaginitis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshVaginal Diseases --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleThe prevalence of lower genital tract infections among ante-natal care (ANC) clinic patients in two central hospitals, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeMulticenter Studyen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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