Seroprevalence of anti- chlamydia trachomatis IgG and IgM antibodies Among Pregnant women in Diyala Province
Joint Authors
Huwayd, Asma H.
Hasan, Abu Razzaq SH.
al-Duliami, Abbas A.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 55, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.349-352, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2013-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI) recognized throughout the world.
Screening programs for C.
trachomatis is of paramount importance in the prevention of long-term sequelae.
Objectives: To investigate the anti-chlamydia IgG and IgM seropositivity of healthy pregnant women in Baquba-Diyala province.
Subjects and methods: Atotal of 91 normal healthy women were included in this study, which was conducted for the period from 1st.
November/2011 to 1st.
March 2012.
They were chosen by simple random selection from Al-Batool Teaching Hospital for maternity and children, and some health care centers in Baquba city.
The age range was 17-42 years.
49 (53.8 %) and 42 (46.1 %) were from rural and urban areas respectively.
77 (84.6 %) of women with no previous abortion, and 14 (15.3 %) with one or more abortions.
15 (16.5 %) with no previous deliveries, and 76 (83.5 %) had a number of children ranging from 1 to 7.
The anti-chlamydia IgG and anti-chlamydia IgM antibodies were detected using ELISA technique.
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version -15, and P - value of < 0.05 was considered significance.
Results: The results revealed that the rate of anti-chlamydia IgG antibody among pregnant women was 5(5.5%), and 3 (3.3%) women were positive for anti-chlamydia IgM antibody.
All anti-chlamydia IgM and the majority of anti-chlamydia IgG antibody positive women were belong to the age group 20-29 years.
The anti-chlamydia IgM and IgG positivity rate has no association with residency, number of children, number of previous abortions, and the duration of pregnancy.
Conclusion: The rate of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among healthy pregnant women in diyala province was low.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Huwayd, Asma H.& Hasan, Abu Razzaq SH.& al-Duliami, Abbas A.. 2013. Seroprevalence of anti- chlamydia trachomatis IgG and IgM antibodies Among Pregnant women in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 55, no. 4, pp.349-352.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Abu Razzaq SH.…[et al.]. Seroprevalence of anti- chlamydia trachomatis IgG and IgM antibodies Among Pregnant women in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 55, no. 4 (2013), pp.349-352.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Huwayd, Asma H.& Hasan, Abu Razzaq SH.& al-Duliami, Abbas A.. Seroprevalence of anti- chlamydia trachomatis IgG and IgM antibodies Among Pregnant women in Diyala Province. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2013. Vol. 55, no. 4, pp.349-352.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380856
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 352
Record ID
BIM-380856