Study links vaginal germs to early births in south africa
NCT ID NCT06131749
First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at 603 pregnant women in South Africa to see if infections or bacteria in the genital tract are linked to how early a baby is born. Researchers collected swabs at the start of pregnancy and again at 30-34 weeks to test for various germs. The goal was to understand which combinations of microorganisms might lead to earlier births. No treatments were given; this was an observational study to gather knowledge.
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Empilweni Gompo Community Health Centre
East London, Eastern Cape, 5209, South Africa
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