Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among women attending antenatal clinics in Tanga, north eastern Tanzania

G. Chiduo, Mercy; Theilgaard, Zahra; Bakari, V; Mtatifikolo, Ferdinand; Christian Bygbjerg, Ib; Flanholc, L; Gerstoft, Jan; Christiansen, C.; M. Lemnge, Martha; L. Katzenstein, Terese

doi:10.1258/ijsa.2011.011312

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among women attending antenatal clinics in Tanga, north eastern Tanzania

Published in International Journal of STD & AIDS • May 1, 2012

Authors:

Mercy G. Chiduo

Zahra Theilgaard

V Bakari

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among HIV-infected and uninfected pregnant women in Tanga, Tanzania. Retrospective data on syphilis and HIV status during 2008-2010 were collected from antenatal clinic (ANC) records. Prospective data were collect...

Subject

Tanzania

Medicine

Sexually transmitted disease

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