ArticleFrontiers in public health2025
Vaginal colonization, vertical transmission rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and associated factors of potential neonatal pathogens among pregnant women at public health facilities of Northeast Ethiopia.
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- Vaginal Pathogenic Bacterial Colonization and Adverse Birth Outcomes among Pregnant Women Living with and without HIV in Tanzania.Research square · 2026Article
- Maternal cytokine profile and anti-bacterial specific antibody response associated with neonatal infection by E. coli and K. pneumoniae.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of bacterial isolates from vaginal discharge specimens among hospitalized patients in a tertiary maternal and child healthcare hospital in Shenzhen, China.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Research Progress on perinatalFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Bacterial neonatal sepsis, antimicrobial resistance, and risk factors among neonates in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Therapeutic advances in infectious diseaseArticle
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Abstract
Background: Vaginal colonization by pathogenic bacteria increases the risk of bacterial infections such as sepsis, which is associated with high neonatal mortality. More than half a million newborn deaths occur globally each year due to infections that lead to sepsis. However, the problem is worsening in Ethiopia the evidence of vaginal colonization and vertical transmission is scarce. Methods: A healthcare facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Dessie town from April 1 to June 30, 2023, among 348 pregnant women and their newborns. Socio-demographic, clinical, and related data were collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Vaginal swab samples from pregnant women and pooled external ear, nasal area, and umbilical swab samples from the newborns were collected and transported using Amies transport media. Samples were inoculated into blood agar, Todd Hewitt selective enrichment broth, and MacConkey agar for bacterial isolation, and Sabouraud Dextrose Agar and CHROM Agar for Candida species isolation. The antimicrobial susceptibility was performed on isolates using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion technique. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 25.0. Logistic regression model was used to identify the associated factors. Finally, variables with Results: A total of 348 pregnant women attending vaginal delivery were included in the study. The maternal colonization and vertical transmission rates were 55.5% (193/348) and 53.9% (104/348), respectively. The most frequent potential pathogen among pregnant women was Conclusion: The finding of the present study revealed that vaginal colonization and vertical transmissions of potential pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance is still a significant problem. This alarms the urgency of evidence based-intervention to improve maternal and neonatal health.
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