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- Title
HIV seroprevalence amongst pregnant women in northeastern Zaire.
- Authors
Wannan, Gary J.; Cutting, William A. M.; Fischer, Philip R.; Wannan, G J; Cutting, W A; Fischer, P R
- Abstract
To assess the seroprevalence of HIV in pregnant women in northeastern Zaire and factors that correlate with seropositivity, sequential blood sampling and interviews were performed on 700 women at antenatal clinics in northeastern Zaire. The seroprevalence of the 3 clinics surveyed varied from 0.3%-5.5%, rates being higher in more urban areas. Seropositivity was associated with greater education (P<0.001) and having a partner whose job involved travelling (P<0.001). No correlation was found with marital status, age, or gravidity. Women in northeastern Zaire are at a greater risk of being infected with HIV if they are well educated or have a husband who travels due to his work. Health education on HIV should be particularly directed at women who are well educated and at men who have 'mobile' jobs.
- Subjects
CONGO (Democratic Republic); HIV infections; PREGNANT women; HEALTH surveys; DISEASE risk factors; WOMEN'S health; CLINICS; COMMUNICABLE disease epidemiology; COMMUNICABLE diseases; COMPARATIVE studies; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; PREGNANCY complications; RESEARCH; EVALUATION research; HIV seroconversion
- Publication
International Journal of STD & AIDS, 1997, Vol 8, Issue 5, p317
- ISSN
0956-4624
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1258/0956462971920163