Introduction Preterm birth complications are the most common cause of death in children
under 5 years. The presence of multiple microorganisms and genital tract inflammation …

Objective To evaluate the impact of screening and treating asymptomatic pregnant women
for Chlamydia (C.) trachomatis and Neisseria (N.) gonorrhoeae infections on the frequency …

The unacceptable discrepancies in health outcomes between First Nations and non‐
Indigenous Australians begin at birth. Preterm birth (birth before 37 completed weeks of …

Abstract Background Papua New Guinea (PNG) has one of the highest burdens of HIV and
syphilis in pregnancy in the Asia-Pacific region. Timely and effective diagnosis can alleviate …

Mycoplasma genitalium is a sexually transmitted bacterium that colonises the human
urogenital tract and in pregnant women has been associated with adverse pregnancy and …

Introduction Left untreated, sexually transmitted and genital infections (henceforth STIs) in
pregnancy can lead to serious adverse outcomes for mother and child. Papua New Guinea …

Aim To determine the causes of early neonatal death and the avoidable factors associated
with these deaths among women participating in a cluster‐randomised crossover trial in …

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of high-risk sexual behaviors and
the associated factors of inconsistent condom use among non-medical university students in …

Introduction Left untreated, sexually transmitted and genital infections (henceforth STIs) in
pregnancy can lead to serious adverse outcomes for mother and child. Papua New Guinea …

Low birth weight (LBW,< 2.50 kg) and preterm birth (PTB,< 37 completed weeks of gestation)
are important contributors to neonatal death. Newborn foot length has been reported to …