Publications by authors named "Chifundo Kondoni"
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- A case-control study was conducted in Blantyre, Malawi to evaluate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and their relationship to adverse birth outcomes (ABO) among pregnant women.
- The study found that the prevalence of STIs among mothers was 3.1% for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), 2.7% for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), and 17.1% for Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), with HIV prevalence at 16.5%.
- Results indicated that having HIV, NG, and untreated syphilis significantly increased the odds of experiencing ABO, while CT and TV infections did not show a similar association.
Background: In the quest for quality antenatal care (ANC) and positive pregnancy experience, the value of comprehensive woman hand-held case notes cannot be emphasised enough. However, the woman's health passport book in Malawi presents gaps which hinder provision of quality care, especially during pregnancy. We aimed to develop a compressive updated woman hand-held case notes tool (health passport book) which reflects WHO 2016 ANC guidelines in Malawi.
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