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Introduction: HIV/AIDS and Syphilis are among important public health problems that
contribute to the maternal mortality facing most of pregnant women globally and especially in
developing countries. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by the human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV weakens the immune system, making the body susceptible
to secondary infections and opportunistic diseases. Without treatment, HIV infection leads to
AIDS, which is invariably fatal. (TDHS, 2010).
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a serious public health problem in developing
countries. Syphilis is STIs caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum and constitutes a major
public health problem worldwide. Pregnant women are sexually active and at risk of sexually
transmitted disease, including syphilis. Syphilis remains a major cause of reproductive
morbidity and poor pregnancy outcomes in developing countries.
Objective: The study aims to ASSESS HIV AND SYPHILIS SEROPREVALENCE AMONG
PREGNAT WOMEN ATTENDING MAJENGO MUNICIPAL ANTENATAL CLINIC IN
JUNE 2016.
Methodology: A descriptive hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted at the majengo
municipal antenatal clinic. Data was collected for one month (May 2016). All pregnant women
meeting my inclusion criteria were enrolled in my study.
Study population: All pregnant women attending the clinic and have agreed to my oral consent
Results: The number of women involved in the study was 160, 9.4% were infected with HIV
and 1.9% tested positive for syphilis and 9.4% had unknown results for syphilis. Amongst all age
groups the ages 21-25 and 26-30 had the highest frequency 33.3%. HIV sero-prevalence was
highest in secondary and primary 53.3% and 33.3& respectively, these results were statistically
significant. HIV sero-prevalence was also higher among married women 73.3%. Syphilis was
prevalent on the age group 20-25 66.7%, and also higher among the primary educated women
66.7%, it was also higher among the married women 66.7%. there was a 0.6% co-infection of
syphilis and HIV.
Conclusion: Most of these results were not statistically significant except for level of education
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