Group B Streptococcus Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Tertiary Hospital in Rural Southwestern Uganda
Joint Authors
Namugongo, Abdul
Bazira, Joel
Fajardot, Yarine
Joseph, Ngonzi
Source
International Journal of Microbiology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives.
This study sought to determine the prevalence and factors associated with group B streptococcal anogenital colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, a tertiary hospital.
Methods.
Cross-sectional study where 309 pregnant women ≥ thirty-five weeks of gestation attending antenatal clinic were consecutively recruited between January and March 2015.
Anovaginal swabs were collected and tested qualitatively using rapid visual immunoassay GBS test kits for presence of GBS antigens.
Data was analyzed using STATA version 12.
In univariate analysis, GBS colonized mothers were presented as percentages and numbers, and in multivariate analysis logistic regression analysis was applied to determine the associations of exposure variable and GBS colonization; a value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results.
Mothers’ median age was 25 years, 14.6% mothers being obese.
GBS prevalence was 28.8%, 95% CI: 23.7–33.9.
Obesity was the only significant factor associated with anogenital GBS colonization with odds ratio of 3.78, 95% CI: 1.78–8.35, a p value of 0.001.
Maternal ages, educational level, residence, and gravidity were not associated with GBS anogenital colonization.
Conclusion.
Group B streptococcal anogenital colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care at tertiary hospital, in Southwestern Uganda, is high.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Namugongo, Abdul& Bazira, Joel& Fajardot, Yarine& Joseph, Ngonzi. 2016. Group B Streptococcus Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Tertiary Hospital in Rural Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Namugongo, Abdul…[et al.]. Group B Streptococcus Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Tertiary Hospital in Rural Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Namugongo, Abdul& Bazira, Joel& Fajardot, Yarine& Joseph, Ngonzi. Group B Streptococcus Colonization among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Tertiary Hospital in Rural Southwestern Uganda. International Journal of Microbiology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1106263
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1106263