What is Infections During Pregnancy?

Infections During Pregnancy: Research & Overview | Women's Reproductive Health

Overview

Infections during pregnancy are maternal infections that pose risk to the pregnant woman and the developing fetus, and they constitute an important focus of antenatal care because of their potential to cause miscarriage, preterm birth, congenital infection, and adverse maternal outcomes. They include urinary tract and genital infections, sexually transmitted infections, and systemic and parasitic infections, several of which can be transmitted vertically to the fetus or neonate. Prevention rests on screening, timely treatment, immunization where applicable, and antenatal surveillance, with management balancing maternal benefit against fetal safety. Research relevant to this area examines the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections, including congenital syphilis and population-level analyses of infection prevalence, alongside the utilization of antenatal care services and the determinants of care-seeking among pregnant women. Related work addresses hematologic conditions complicating pregnancy, preventive practice during epidemics such as COVID-19, and the care of survivors of sexual assault. Maternal mental health and broader reproductive-health context further shape outcomes. The journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical and epidemiologic studies addressing infections in pregnancy, antenatal care utilization, sexually transmitted and congenital infection, and the prevention and management of conditions threatening maternal and fetal health.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2026

Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United Kingdom from Home-Collected Samples: A Cross-Sectional Laboratory Analysis of over 6000 Cases

W. Ruddock MarkCorresponding author

International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases doi:10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-25-5899

2021

Factors and Conditions that Influence Teenage Pregnancy among In-school Adolescents in Umuahia North Local Government Area (L.G.A) of Abia State, Nigeria

E.E Enwereji,Corresponding author

College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University, Uturu Abia State.

International Journal of Health Statistics doi:10.14302/issn.2997-1969.ijhs-21-3814

2020

Level of Antenatal Care Services Utilization and Associated Factors Among Mothers who have Given Birth in the Past Twelve Months in Gelemso Town, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, East Ethiopia

Aboma DanielCorresponding author

Shenen Gibe General Hospital, Msc, IESO

Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-20-3444

2016

Compound Heterozygous Hemoglobin SD Disease Presenting as Sickle Cell Crisis in Pregnancy

Rohilla MinakshiCorresponding author

Additional Professor, MBBS, MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 3 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-914

2023

Correlations with Congenital Syphilis in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Study

C. Hughes VirginiaCorresponding author

International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases doi:10.14302/issn.2994-6743.ijstd-23-4641

2016

Medical Management of Sexual Assault Survivors at an Academic Medical Center

Rafie SallyCorresponding author

UC San Diego Health

Women's Reproductive Health doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-15-846

2018

Coping with Pregnancy in Academic Environment: Experiences of Pregnant Students in A Public University in Ghana

Yao Gbagbo FredCorresponding author

University of Education Winneba, Department of Health Administration & Education. P.O. Box 25 Winneba, Ghana.

Women's Reproductive Health Cited by 6 doi:10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-18-2090

2019

Neuroscience Theories, Hypothesis and Approaches to ASD Physiopathology. A Review

OJ CastejónCorresponding author

Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas “Drs. Orlando Castejón and Haydee Viloria de Castejón” e Instituto de Neurociencias Clínicas, Fundación Castejón, San Rafael Clinical Home. Maracaibo. Venezuela.

Neurological Research and Therapy Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-19-2974

2017