Prevalence of gonorrhoea in prostitutes in a Central African town.

Meheus, A; Clercq, A De; Prat, Raquel

doi:10.1136/sti.50.1.50

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“…These results are similar to what was found in previous studies in Bangladesh and some African countries [11,12]. High rates of STDs were also found in similar groups in African countries, with gonorrhea rates of up to 51% in Rwanda, of 30 to 55% in Kenya, and of up to 31% in the Ivory Coast [7,17]. The prevalences of chlamydia and trichomoniasis were 27.3% and 20%, respectively, also similar to what was found in a study made in Africa [18].…”

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Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases in street-based female sex workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

Mondal¹,

Hossain²,

Islam³

et al. 2008

Braz J Infect Dis

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We analyzed the sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) of street-based female sex workers (SFSWs) of Rajshahi city and examined their socio-demographic profiles. Among the SFSWs attending three dropin centers (DIC) named PIACT, PROVA, and Suraksha Madhumita in Rajshahi, 150 self-motivated and willing individuals were interviewed through a structured questionnaire to obtain obstetric histories and socio-demographic information. Among these SFSWs, 56.7% were infected with two or more pathogens of STDs, with gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, syphilis, and trichomoniasis observed in 23.3, 27.3, 24.0, 17.3, and 20.0%, respectively. We found a strong association between the prevalence of STDs among SFSWs and their socio-demographic profiles. Illiterate and comparatively older SFSWs who spent very little money for health purposes, had larger numbers of children, and used condoms inconsistently were observed to be at higher risk of STDs. These results observed with bivariate analysis were also confirmed by logistic regression analysis.

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Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases in street-based female sex workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

Mondal¹,

Hossain²,

Islam³

et al. 2008

Braz J Infect Dis

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“…The chlamydial infection rate of prostitutes in Northern Tanzania (Arusha and Moishi) was 25%, and the gonococcal infection rate was 51% 16 . Higher gonorrhoea infection rates, ranging from 31± 51%, were found among prostitutes in Ivory Coast, Rwanda, and Kenya 17,18 .…”

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High prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium in female commercial sex workers in Japan

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Our objectives were to explore the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Mycoplasma genitalium in Japanese female commercial sex workers (CSWs), in comparison with pregnant women as controls. A high-risk group of 174 female CSWs and 90 asymptomatic pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Detection of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium on the endocervix of the women was performed mainly by using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assays. The prevalence rates of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium were 19.0%, 32.8%, and 12.6%, respectively, in the CSWs, compared with 5.6%, 0%, and 1.1% respectively, in the pregnant women. These results suggest a high prevalence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium in Japanese CSWs. We conclude that continued close monitoring of the prevalence of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and M. genitalium infection in CSWs is important for preventing the dissemination of these microorganisms, and that further investigation of M. genitalium as a sexually transmitted pathogen in women is needed.

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“…6 The symptoms of PID (fever, abdominal pain) may be confused with or ascribed to some other condition prevalent in the tropics such as typhoid, dysentery or amoebiasis.' Furthermore inadequate treatment and self medication have caused the development of drug resistant strains of Ngonorrhoeae, and as a result inadequately treated acute infections rapidly become sub-acute and chronic.8 Gonorrhoea is chiefly associated with pelvic inflammatory disease: "the high incidence of pelvic inflammatory disease in tropical Africa is due primarily to the appalling high prevalence of gonorrhoea".7…”

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Seroepidemiological study of gonorrhoea in Ethiopian women. 1. Prevalence and clinical significance.

Duncan

Reimann

Tibaux

et al. 1991

Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Prevalence of gonorrhoea in prostitutes in a Central African town.

Cited by 16 publications

References 10 publications

Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases in street-based female sex workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

Sexual behavior and sexually transmitted diseases in street-based female sex workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

High prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Mycoplasma genitalium in female commercial sex workers in Japan

Seroepidemiological study of gonorrhoea in Ethiopian women. 1. Prevalence and clinical significance.

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