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Journal of HIV & Retro Virus
STD 2018
December 03-04, 2018
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
December 03-04, 2018 Toronto, Canada
2
nd
International Conference on
Prevalence and risk factors of HIV and syphilis among pregnant women in Ado local government, Ekiti
state, south western Nigeria, 2017
Olusola H Ajayi
1, 2,
Patrick Nguku
1
, Ike Oluwapo Ajayi
2
and Hannah Dada-Adegbola
2
1
Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Nigeria
2
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Background &Aim:
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are epidemics and causes enormous health and economic consequences
in developing countries. HIV, syphilis and other STDs are transmissible to the unborn babies and results in adverse pregnancy
outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of HIV and syphilis among pregnant women in Ado local
government area.
Method:
A cross-sectional study was conducted between March and May, 2017. 340 pregnant women attending ANC and maternity
homes were enrolled. Data was collected using semi-structured interviewer administered questionnaire and blood samples from
enrollees were screened for HIV and syphilis using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate
analyses were done and level of significant set at 5%.
Results:
Data analysis was carried out on 337 respondents. Mean age was 29.6 years, 108 (53%) were employed, 274 (81.3%)
Christian and 251 (74.5%) had lived in Ado LGA for more than 2 years. Majority, 328 (97.3%) and 204 (60%) have heard of HIV/
AIDS and syphilis, respectively. 11 (3.3%), 8 (2.4%) tested positive for HIV and syphilis, respectively. Both HIV and syphilis were
found in 1 (0.3%) respondent. Predictors of HIV infection includes multiple sex partners in the last one-year (AOR 13.3, 95% CI.
2.6 - 69.8), giving or receiving money or goods in exchange for sex (AOR5.5, 95% CI. 1.0-31.0). Predictors of syphilis infection
were forced to have sex in the past 1 year (AOR 29.0, 95% CI. 3.4-244.1) and new sexual partner in the past 6 months (AOR 10.2,
95% CI. 1.5-68.1).
Conclusion:
The prevalence of HIV (3.3%) and syphilis (2.4%) was high in this study population. The exposure of pregnant
women to some risk factors underscores the need to intensify effort at providing health education to women of reproductive age on
prevention of HIV, syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases.
solajayi2310@gmail.comJ HIV Retrovirus 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-9676-C2-006