Journal article
Chlamydia trachomatis infection during pregnancy: Knowledge, test practices, and attitudes of Dutch midwives
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnancy may lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. In the Netherlands, testing for C. trachomatis is based on risk assessment. We assessed midwives' knowledge, test practices, assessment of risk behavior, and attitudes regarding testing for C. trachomatis infection during pregnancy. We evaluated the association between midwives' characteristics and their knowledge of C. trachomatis infection in …
Authors
Pereboom MTR; Manniën J; Rours GIJG; Spelten ER; Hutton EK; Schellevis FG
Journal
Infectious Diseases, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 107–113
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
February 2014
DOI
10.3109/00365548.2013.859391
ISSN
2374-4235
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultAttitude of Health PersonnelChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedMidwiferyNetherlandsPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousProfessional CompetenceSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult