Antenatal Care

The Burden of HIV Infection among Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in a Semi-urban Nigerian Town

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 4: HIV/AIDS - May (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.228

Pages:

323–8

Synopsis:

Multiple sexual partners, previous induced abortions and hospital/clinic delivery seem to increase the risk of HIV infection in pregnant women in this environment.

ABSTRACT

Background: Stable heterosexual relationships are a major determinant of the HIV epidemic and seroprevalence rate of HIV amongst antenatal women is a reflection of what is happening in the larger society.

Received:

21 Aug, 2012

Accepted:

02 Apr, 2013

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e-Published: 14 Aug, 2013

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The Impact of Antenatal Care on Pregnancy Performance between Adolescent Girls and Older Women

Issue:

Vol 56, Issue 5 (2007)

Pages:

414–20

Synopsis:

Pregnancy performance and newborn outcome between adolescents and older women receiving early and similar antenatal care showed minimal differences with only an increase rate of urinary tract infection and a lower rate of Caesarean section in the adolescents.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate pregnancy performance and newborn outcome between adolescents and older women receiving adequate and similar antenatal care.

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Pregnancy in Adolescents

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e-Published: 03 Jul, 2013