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STUDY ON RATE OF CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS INFECTION AND RELATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMAN IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER AT CAN THO OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY HOSPITAL IN 2021-2023
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Background: Sexually transmitted diseases are one of the most common transmission diseases worldwide, in which Chlamydia is the disease with the leading infection rate. In pregnant woman, Chlamydia infection can lead to adverse pregnancy and newborn outcomes. Objectives: To determine the rate of Chlamydia trachomatis infection and find out some associated factors with Chlamydia trachomatis infection among pregnant woman in the first trimester. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study and analysis, survey of 350 pregnant woman in the first trimester, from 7/2021 to 6/2023 at Can Tho Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital. Results: The rate of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among pregnant woman in the first trimester was 4% (14/350 cases). 57.1% pregnant woman infected Chlamydia trachomatis were asymptomatic. Pregnant woman having more than one sex partners in their lifetime were increase the risk of Chlamydia trachomatis infection by 5.84 (OR = 5.836, 95% CI: 1.472-23.143) with p = 0.029. Pregnant woman having history of low reproductive tract infections also were increase the risk of Chlamydia trachomatis infection by 3.38 (OR = 3.381, 95% CI: 1.132-10.099) with p = 0.033. Conclusions: The rate of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among pregnant woman in the first trimester was 4%. Most of pregnant woman infected Chlamydia trachomatis were asymptomatic. Woman having more than one sex partners in their lifetime and having history of low reproductive tract infections were associated with Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the first trimester of pregnancy.
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Chlamydia trachomatis, Chlamydia infection, first trimester
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