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The Relationship Between GBS Screening in Pregnant Women Insured in Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS) and Early-onset Neonatal Disease in Israel

Completed
Conditions
Streptococcal Infection Group B as Cause of Diseases Classified Elsewhere (Diagnosis)
Registration Number
NCT04222907
Lead Sponsor
Assuta Hospital Systems
Brief Summary

Determination of GBS colonization rates in Pregnant Women insured with Maccabi Health Services, Doctors' Compliance Rates for Referral for Testing, test execution rates, and Early-onset GBS Disease (EOGBSD) Rates in Israel. Determine the relationship between conducting a GBS test in pregnant women and EOGBSD in Israel.

Detailed Description

There have been few studies in recent years, which has prompted us to undertake this study. Our aim was to examine the current colonization rates and attack rates in the Israeli population. Our secondary aim was to evaluate the need to readjust recommendations towards universal screening.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
54759
Inclusion Criteria
  • All women with term pregnancies from 2015 to 2016 (until 20/9/16) insured by Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS)
Exclusion Criteria
  • repeat pregnancies occurring in the same woman during the time period
  • multiple pregnancies
  • gestational age greater than 42 weeks due to probability of data inaccuracy
  • women with missing information

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Attack rate of early-onset GBS disease (EOGBSD)2015-2016

Attack rate of (EOGBSD)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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