Prevalence of pregnancy-relevant infections in a rural setting of Ghana

Prevalence of pregnancy-relevant infections in a rural setting of Ghana

Abstract Background Although infectious diseases still account for a high burden of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, simultaneous investigations on multiple infections affecting maternal and child health are missing. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, single-centre pilot study in...

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Main Authors: Fabian Völker, Paul Cooper, Oliver Bader, Angela Uy, Ortrud Zimmermann, Raimond Lugert, Uwe Groß
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-06-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Infections
Hepatitis B
Group B streptococci
Malaria
Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-017-1351-3

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