Lower genital tract infections during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a hospital based observational cohort study
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Background Maternal lower genital tract during pregnancy is a complex niche of microbes that normally inhabit or cause infections in few instances. Association of various microbial flora and adverse pregnancy outcomes is being increasingly explored. The study was aimed to determine the prevalence of lower genital tract infections (LGTI) among pregnant women and to determine the common etiologies of LGTI and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes, Pre term birth (PTB) and Low birth weight (LBW).
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