Open AccessThe prevalence and risk factors for Trichomonas vaginalis infection amongst human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women attending the antenatal clinics of a university teaching hospital in Lagos, South-Western, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olaolopin Ijasan,
Kehinde Sharafadeen Okunade,
Ayodeji A Oluwole
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_7_18
Subject(s) - medicine , trichomonas vaginalis , obstetrics , trichomoniasis , chorioamnionitis , pregnancy , exact test , premature rupture of membranes , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , gynecology , immunology , gestation , biology , genetics
Trichomonas vaginalis infection is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infection worldwide. Interactions between this infection and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may cause adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm labour, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, low birth weight and post-abortal sepsis.