Prevalence of contracting sexually transmitted diseases among pregnant teenage girls, Bang Phli Hospital
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Abstract
This study aimed to examine the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases
(STDs) among adolescent pregnancies receiving antenatal care at Bang Phli
Hospital in Samut Prakan Province from 2018 to 2022. Data were collected from
the antenatal care (ANC) service records of pregnant adolescents aged 10 to 19
years who attended antenatal care and underwent blood testing. The data were
analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequency, percentage, mean and
standard deviation.
The study revealed that among 1,598 pregnant adolescents, the majority 1,537
cases (96.18%) did not have STDs, while 61 cases (3.82%) tested positive.
Syphilis was the most common infection, accounting for 2.57%, followed by HIV
at 1.25%. The trend of syphilis infections showed an increasing pattern, while HIV
infections exhibited a declining trend. The findings indicate that STDs among
pregnant adolescents continue to be a significant public health concern,
particularly with the rising prevalence of syphilis. Therefore, it is essential to
integrate action plans among relevant agencies to enhance education, expand
access to comprehensive antenatal care services, and promote preventive
measures against STDs among adolescents. These efforts will effectively
contribute to reducing infection rates and improving sexual health outcomes in
the target population
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวชิรสารการพยาบาลถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรง ซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใด ๆ ทั้งสิ้น
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวชิรสารการพยาบาล ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวชิรสารการพยาบาล หากบุคคลใดหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใด ๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากวชิรสารการพยาบาลก่อนเท่านั้น
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