In cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Population, WHO Egypt, and Egyptian Family Health Society, results of the first-of-its-kind study on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women in Egypt were announced on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by WHO Egypt, the study focused on two of the most common diseases in the world: gonorrhea and chlamydia. These diseases are treatable but can be difficult to diagnose as they often appear without symptoms.
"Sexually transmitted infections are curable but if left untreated, can be spread to babies during birth and result in health complications," the statement noted.
This is the first study of its kind in Egypt, and its goal is to provide national estimates of the prevalence of these diseases and guide future research and intervention efforts.
The study was conducted on 1,040 pregnant women who attended antenatal clinics in five different centers: University hospitals in Mansoura, Assiut, Zagazig, and Beni Suef governorates, as well as Kafr Nasr Hospital in Giza.
The results of the study showed that the prevalence of chlamydia was 0.29% in the evaluated samples, while gonorrhea was not detected in any of the samples.
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