Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Blood-Borne Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Jirapa, Upper West Region of Ghana

Background. Sexually transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBIs) contribute to negative outcomes of pregnancy. Hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis infections in pregnancy contribute significantly to maternal and child morbidities and mor...

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Main Authors: Eugene D. Kuugbee, Gloria Maaldu, Aseta Adamu, Nafisa Salia, Williams Walana, Sylvanus Kampo, Ezekiel K. Vicar, Juventus B. Ziem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2023-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3157202