Browsing by Subject "Preterm delivery"
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes among HIV-positive pregnant women treated with efavirenz-containing antiretroviral drugs: a retrospective cohort study in the Cape Flats
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The use of efavirenz (EFV) in the first trimester of pregnancy remains controversial. In South Africa, the use of EFV-containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) as part of a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) during the first trimester ... -
The frequency and characterization of streptococci in aerobic vaginitis (AV) and its association with pregnancy outcomes
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The aim of the study was to detect the prevalence of AV and its associated bacteria with preterm delivery in the Western Cape, South Africa. Furthermore, it sought particularly to examine and investigate the predictive ... -
Prevalence and characterization of Gardnerella vaginalis in pregnant mothers with a history of preterm delivery
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Risk factors such as intrauterine and vaginal infection put pregnant women at risk for delivering preterm. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial clinical syndrome commonly diagnosed in women of reproductive age, with ... -
The role of c-reactive protein as a marker for preterm delivery
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Pregnancy associated maternal morbidity and mortality along with adverse pregnancy outcomes have gained momentum over the past few years, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia despite the advances in medical ...