Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Infection in Pregnancy

Conclusions Several sociodemographic factors including young maternal age, low educational attainment, Medicaid insurance, and non-Hispanic Black race/ethnicity, are associated with a marked increase in the risk for gonorrheal and chlamydial infection in current US pregnancies. These data may be used to better screen, educate, and treat pregnancies of vulnerable populations at risk for such infections.
Source: Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Category: Sexual Medicine Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research