[Bacterial vaginosis in pregnant women].

OBJECTIVES

To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis (BV) in pregnant women and to assess the association between BV and adverse pregnancy outcome.

METHODS

Bacterial vaginosis was screened in 380 healthy pregnant women during different gestational weeks by clinical features and Grams stained vaginal smears. The pregnancy outcome of these gravidae was followed up.

RESULTS

The prevalence of BV in pregnant women was 6.8% (26/380). The incidence of puerperal infection, neonatal infection, and jaundice of newborn were higher in women with BV than those without BV (14.3%, 9.5%, and 23.8% v.s. 2.2%, 1.3%, and 5.4%, respectively P < 0.05, P < 0.05, P < 0.005).

CONCLUSION

Pregnant women with BV are associated with maternal infection, neonatal infection, and jaundice of newborn. It is necessary to treat BV during pregnancy.