Correlation between Trichomonas vaginalis and Concurrency: An Ecological Study
Joint Authors
Hamilton, Deven T.
Kenyon, Chris R.
Source
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
There is a large variation in the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) between different countries and between racial groups within countries.
Sexual partner concurrency may play a role.
We investigate the correlation between the prevalence of sexual partner concurrency and TV prevalence.
Methods.
Spearman’s correlation to assess relationship between TV prevalence in women and point prevalence of concurrency in men in (1) 11 countries with comparable data (concurrency data from WHO Survey and TV prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease estimates) and (2) three racial groups in the United States (Add Health Study).
Results.
The prevalence of TV and concurrency was positively correlated in the international (rho = 0.84, P=0.001) and USA study (rho = 1.0, P<0.001).
Conclusion.
Prospective longitudinal studies that include measures of partner behavior are required to definitively establish the role of concurrency in the spread of TV.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kenyon, Chris R.& Hamilton, Deven T.. 2016. Correlation between Trichomonas vaginalis and Concurrency: An Ecological Study. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107141
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kenyon, Chris R.& Hamilton, Deven T.. Correlation between Trichomonas vaginalis and Concurrency: An Ecological Study. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107141
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kenyon, Chris R.& Hamilton, Deven T.. Correlation between Trichomonas vaginalis and Concurrency: An Ecological Study. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1107141
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1107141