Vaginal microbiota in women with spontaneous preterm labor versus those with term labor in Kenya: a case control study

Vaginal microbiota in women with spontaneous preterm labor versus those with term labor in Kenya: a case control study

Abstract Background Preterm birth is a global problem with about 12% of births in sub-Saharan Africa occurring before 37 weeks of gestation. Several studies have explored a potential association between vaginal microbiota and preterm birth, and some have found an association while others have not. W...

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Main Authors: Edgar Gulavi, Fridah Mwendwa, David O. Atandi, Patricia O. Okiro, Michael Hall, Robert G. Beiko, Rodney D. Adam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Preterm birth
Sub-Saharan Africa
Vaginal microbiota
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02681-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02681-0

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