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Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in Rural Nepal
Joint Authors
Syversen, Unni
Nordbø, S. A.
Shakya, Sunila
Thingulstad, Solveig
Madhup, Surendra
Vaidya, Krista
Karmacharya, Biraj Man
Åsvold, Bjørn Olav
Afset, Jan Egil
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-08-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
We have previously determined the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among women in rural Nepal.
In the current study, we also wanted to examine the prevalence of and risk factors for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the same population.
Methods.
Population-based study of nonpregnant women ≥ 15 years who were married or had a history of marriage in the past, residing in five rural villages in Nepal.
Data on sociodemographic characteristics, reproductive history, and genitourinary symptoms were collected, and a gynecological examination was conducted.
Cervical samples were analyzed by real-time PCR for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis and HPV, and a serum sample was analyzed for syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) and HIV infection by serology.
Results.
Of 2416 eligible women, 62% participated.
Trichomoniasis, Chlamydia trachomatis infection, HPV and HBV infection, and syphilis were detected in 5.4%, 0.8%, 14.3%, 0.3%, and 0.2% of the women.
None had gonorrhea or HIV infection.
Of those with genitourinary symptoms, 6.3% had a curable STI.
Vaginal discharge classified as abnormal by gynecological examination, but not self-reported discharge, was significantly associated with laboratory diagnosis of a curable STI.
Risk factors for trichomoniasis were reproductive age and high cast/ethnicity.
Due to low prevalence, risk factors for other STIs could not be disclosed.
Conclusion.
We observed high prevalence of HPV infection followed by trichomoniasis, while other STIs were rare among women in rural Nepal.
There was no association between genitourinary symptoms and laboratory-confirmed STIs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shakya, Sunila& Thingulstad, Solveig& Syversen, Unni& Nordbø, S. A.& Madhup, Surendra& Vaidya, Krista…[et al.]. 2018. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in Rural Nepal. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shakya, Sunila…[et al.]. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in Rural Nepal. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shakya, Sunila& Thingulstad, Solveig& Syversen, Unni& Nordbø, S. A.& Madhup, Surendra& Vaidya, Krista…[et al.]. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Married Women in Rural Nepal. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166078
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166078