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The Effect of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcome
Minoo Rajaee, Sareh Amirzadeh, Fariba Mirblook and Mitra Ahmad Soltani
Corresponding Author: Mitra Ahmad Soltani
Submitted: 2009 December, 11
Accepted: 2010 January, 13
Published: 2010 June, 25 |
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The objective of this study is to estimate the effect of m aternal age on obstetric outcomes. This is
a prospective descriptive investigation of subjects referring to Bandar Abbass Shariaty M aternity Hospital.
Subjects were selected and divided into 3 age groups: 1) ≤18 years, 2) 19-34 years, and 3) ≥ 35. The frequencies
of preterm labor, placenta previa, low birth weight, abortion, pregnancy-induced hypertension, abruption,
macrosomia and gestational diabetes were compared. 2940 women with complete data were available: Six
percent were 18 or less than 18 years of age; 79.7% were19-34 years; and 14.3% were 35 years or older.
Preterm labor and placenta previa were significantly higher in less-than 18 yrs group. In our study maternal age
in the two extremes affected pregnancy outcome. Yet, age was not independently associated with specific
adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Key words: Adverse pregnancy outcome, maternal age, obstetric complication, , , ,
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Minoo Rajaee, Sareh Amirzadeh, Fariba Mirblook and Mitra Ahmad Soltani, . The Effect of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcome. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (3): Page No: 159-162.
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Prevalence of STI Pathogens in HIV- Infected and Non-Infected Women: Implications for Acquisition and Transmission of Hiv in Nigeria
I.O. Oyewole, G.N. Anyasor and E.C. Michael-Chikezie
Corresponding Author: Anyasor Godswill Nduka
Submitted: 2010 January, 11
Accepted: 2010 January, 28
Published: 2010 June, 25 |
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The prevalence of STI pathogens in HIV- infected and non infected women attending HIV and STI
clinic of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, Ogun state, Nigeria was
compared for possible implications in the acquisition and transmission of HIV. The study involved the
collection of urine and vagina swabs using sterile universal bottles and Evapon swab sticks respectively from
100 females of which 34 were HIV-positive and 66 HIV- negative. The samples were screened at the Babcock
University Microbiology Laboratory for the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida albicans, pus cells
and bacterial vaginosis. Twelve percent of HIV-positive patients were infected with T. vaginalis, 77% with
C. albicans, 68% with bacterial vaginosis and 35% with pus cells (indicates the presence of cervical infections).
Only 2% of the HIV-negative patients were infected with T. vaginalis 20% with C. albicans, 40% with
bacterial vaginosis and 5% with pus cells. The statistical analysis showed a significant difference in the
infection rates between HIV infected and non- infected patients (p<0.05). Since STIs are not only associated
with their own morbidity, but also facilitate sexual transmission and infectivity of HIV, there is therefore the
need for aggressive prevention, testing and treatment of ST Is in order to reduce acquisition and transmission
of HIV.
Key words: Bacterial vaginosis, Candida albicans, infected and non-infected,, HIV, pus cells, Trichomonas vaginalis,
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I.O. Oyewole, G.N. Anyasor and E.C. Michael-Chikezie, . Prevalence of STI Pathogens in HIV- Infected and Non-Infected Women: Implications for Acquisition and Transmission of Hiv in Nigeria. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (3): Page No: 163-166.
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