W. J. Steinberg, G. Joubert, A. Adu-Parko, M. Godloza, N. P. Lehasa, N. Manele, N. Moselakgomo, M. Motsoikha
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Abstract
Background. Infectious diseases are transmissible from mother to unborn child. Appropriate treatment during antenatal care is crucial. Objective. To determine whether routine antenatal tests (syphilis, HIV, Rhesus factor) were performed in women delivering at National District Hospital (NDH), Bloemfontein, South Africa, and whether treatment was initiated for women testing positive for these infections. Methods. This descriptive retrospective study consisted of 2 425 women who delivered between January and December 2016. Antenatal care history was obtained from the delivery register. Results. Nearly all women were tested for syphilis (99.1%), HIV (99.9%) and Rhesus factor (99.9%). A third (33.3%) of the patients who tested positive for syphilis were untreated. Of the 27.0% of patients who tested HIV-positive, 99.7% were recorded to have been on treatment. Just over half (54.3%) of the patients who tested Rhesus-negative received prophylaxis. Conclusion. A record of routine antenatal testing of women delivering at NDH was found. The reaction to positive results could improve.
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The SAJOG is a tri-annual, general specialist obstetrics and gynaecology journal that publishes original, peer-reviewed work in all areas of obstetrics and gynaecology, including contraception, urogynaecology, fertility, oncology and clinical practice. The journal carries original research articles, editorials, clinical practice, personal opinion, South Africa health-related news, obituaries and general correspondence.