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Association of Chlamydia trachomatis infections with preterm delivery; a systematic review and meta-analysis

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(2018) Association of Chlamydia trachomatis infections with preterm delivery; a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bmc Pregnancy and Childbirth. p. 7. ISSN 1471-2393

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Abstract

Background: Premature birth is a primary cause of infant mortality and its etiology varies in different countries. Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is a common infectious agent transmitted through sexual contact. The purpose of this study is to investigate the connection between CT infections and preterm birth by meta-analysis. Methods: All articles published in literature databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, ISI (Web of Science), Biological Abs, IranMedex, SID, and Scopus were investigated. Twenty-four relevant articles, authored betweenm 1998-2014 were analyzed through a random effects model. Heterogeneity of the studies was evaluated by I-2 index. The relationship between years of data collection, sample size, and CT infections with preterm delivery prevalence was examined by meta-regression. Data were analyzed with R and STATA Ver. 12. Results: The overall prevalence of CT infections leading to preterm deliveries was estimated to be 0.13% (CI 95%: 0. 11-0.16). The prevalence of CT infections leading to preterm deliveries were calculated based on the study method including PCR 0.06 (CI 95%: 0.04-0.09), serology 0.23 (CI 95%: 0.10-0.35) and culture 0.17 (CI 95%: 0.10-0.24). Analysis indicates that women with chlamydia infections were 2.28 more likely to deliver pre-term in comparison with those who were not infected. It can be concluded that chlamydia infections increase the risks of preterm delivery, OR = 2.28 (95% CI: 1.64-3.16). Conclusions: In regard to the results in numerous studies performed on different continents, this meta-analysis showed a clear association between preterm delivery and prior CT colonization.

Item Type: Article
Creators:
CreatorsEmail
Ahmadi, A.UNSPECIFIED
Ramazanzadeh, R.UNSPECIFIED
Sayehmiri, K.UNSPECIFIED
Sayehmiri, F.UNSPECIFIED
Amirmozafari, N.UNSPECIFIED
Keywords: Preterm delivery Preterm labor Chlamydia trachomatis sexually-transmitted-diseases birth-weight infants ureaplasma-urealyticum tract infection pregnancy women prevalence membranes rupture health Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Page Range: p. 7
Journal or Publication Title: Bmc Pregnancy and Childbirth
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 18
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1868-0
ISSN: 1471-2393
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.medilam.ac.ir/id/eprint/63

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