Prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections and cervical neoplasia in women from a rural area of Southern Mozambique
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Authors
Menéndez, Clara
Castellsagué, Xavier
Renom, Montse
Sacarlal, Jahit
Quintó, Llorenç
Lloveras, Belen
Klaustermeier, Joellen
Kornegay, Janet R.
Sigauque, Betuel
Bosch, F. Xavier
Issue Date
2010-07-11
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Prevalence , Risk Factors , Sexually Transmitted Infections , Cervical Neoplasia
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Abstract
There is limited information on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and the prevalence of cervical neoplasia in rural sub-Saharan Africa. This study describes the prevalence and the etiology of STIs and the prevalence of cervical neoplasia among women in southern Mozambique. An age-stratified cross-sectional study was performed where 262 women aged 14 to 61 years were recruited at the antenatal clinic (59%), the family-planning clinic (7%), and from the community (34%). At least one active STI was diagnosed in 79% of women. Trichomonas vaginalis was present in 31% of all study participants. The prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis were 14% and 8%, respectively, and Syphilis was diagnosed in 12% of women. HPV DNA was detected in 40% of women and cervical neoplasia was diagnosed in 12% of all women. Risk factors associated with the presence of some of the STIs were being divorced or widowed, having more than one sexual partner and having the partner living in another area. A higher prevalence was observed in the reproductive age group and some of the STIs were more frequently diagnosed in pregnant women. STI control programs are a priority to reduce the STIs burden, including HIV and cervical neoplasia.
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Citation
Menéndez, C., Castellsagué, X., Renom, M., Sacarlal, J., Quintó, L., Lloveras, B., Klaustermeier, J., Kornegay, J. R., Sigauque, B., Bosch, F. X., & Alonso, P. L. (2010). Prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections and cervical neoplasia in women from a rural area of southern Mozambique. Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, 2010, 609315. https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/609315
Publisher
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology