Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 Seroprevalence and Risk Factors Among Pregnant Women at Etoudi Marie Reine Medical Centre, Yaoundé-Cameroon

André Toignet Amdji, Samuel Tchounga Kemajou, Christian Taheu Ngounouh, Gilbert Gautier Bong Bong, Patrice Enoka, Serge Guemtue Fossouo, Eugène Charles Makone, Philippe Salomon Nguwoh and Chantal Ndoye Foe

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2025, vol. 7, issue 2, 73-78

Abstract: Introduction: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) is a major cause of genital ulcer disease globally. In pregnancy, genital ulcers are linked to serious outcomes like spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery, and neonatal herpes. However, there is limited data on HSV-2 seroprevalence in Cameroon. This study aimed to assess HSV-2 seroprevalence and its risk factors among pregnant women at Etoudi Marie Reine Medical Centre (EMRC), Yaoundé-Cameroon. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 90 pregnant women attending EMRC of Yaoundé, Cameroon, from April 17 to May 24, 2024. Blood samples were collected to detect anti-HSV-2 antibodies (IgM and IgG) using the Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). Data collected with a structured questionnaire were entered into Microsoft Excel version 2016 and analysed using Epi-info version 7.1.2.0. A p-value of

Keywords: HSV-2; pregnant women; risk factors; seroprevalence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2025.7.2.2240

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