Association of malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections with pregnancy outcomes in rural Burkina Faso.

Background: Malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are severe infections associated with poor pregnancy outcomes in sub-Saharan countries. These infections are responsible for low birth weight, preterm birth, and miscarriage. In Burkina Faso, many interventions recommended by the World Health Organization were implemented to control the impact of these infections.

Malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women: A two-years observational study in rural Burkina Faso.

Background: Malaria and curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) are the most common curable infections known to have a severe impact on pregnancy outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aims to assess the marginal and joint prevalence of symptomatic cases of malaria and STI in pregnant women living in rural settings of Burkina Faso and their associated factors, after more than a decade of the introduction of intermittent preventive treatment (IPT-SP).

Methods: We carried out an observational study in two health districts in rural Burkina, namely Nanoro and Yako.