Effects of fructo-oligosaccharides on genitourinary tract infections and birth outcomes in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh

Effects of fructo-oligosaccharides on genitourinary tract infections and birth outcomes in pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Genitourinary tract infections, including bacterial vaginosis, which is characterized by the loss of Lactobacillus (LAB) in the vaginal microbiota, is a risk factor for low birth weight. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS) supplementat...

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Main Authors: Shamima Sultana, Yukiko Wagatsuma, Rumana Sharmin, Dilruba Ahmed, Arif Hasan Chowdhury, Ahshanul Haque, Tahmeed Ahmed, Harald Brüssow, Shafiqul Alam Sarker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Prebiotic
Fructo-oligosaccharide
Low birth weight
Lactobacillus
Bifidobacterium
Pregnant women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00788-4
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