Vaginal germs linked to early births in south africa study

NCT ID NCT06131749

First seen Sep 30, 2025 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at how different vaginal infections and bacteria might affect when a baby is born. Researchers followed 603 pregnant women in South Africa, testing for infections and measuring bacteria. The goal was to see which germs are linked to earlier births, but no treatment was given.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Empilweni Gompo Community Health Centre

    East London, Eastern Cape, 5209, South Africa

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