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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban : Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors
Joint Authors
Ramjee, Gita
Abbai, Nathlee Samantha
Wand, Handan
Source
Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a significant public health problem especially among women of reproductive age in Africa.
Methods.
A total of 2236 women that had enrolled in the MDP301 vaginal microbicide trial were tested for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhea (NG), Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).
Results.
CT was identified as the most prevalent STI (11%) followed by TV (10%), NG, and Syphilis (3%).
The highest prevalence of coinfection was reported between T.
pallidum and TV (19.67%, P=0.004), followed by CT and TV (13.52%, P≤0.001).
Risk factors that were significantly associated with STI acquisition were women of 23 years of age or younger (HR: 1.50, 95% CI 1.17, 1.93), baseline STI with CT (HR: 1.77, 95% CI 1.32, 2.35), TV (HR: 1.58, 95% CI, 1.20, 2.10), and T.
pallidum (HR: 5.13, 95% CI 3.65, 7.22), and a low education level (HR: 1.30, 95% CI 1.02, 1.66).
Conclusion.
Young women with lower education and a history of STIs are at high risk of multiple STIs.
Prevention programs should consider target approach to STI prevention among young women.
This trial is registered with ISRCTN64716212.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbai, Nathlee Samantha& Wand, Handan& Ramjee, Gita. 2013. Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban : Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbai, Nathlee Samantha…[et al.]. Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban : Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbai, Nathlee Samantha& Wand, Handan& Ramjee, Gita. Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban : Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-465618
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-465618