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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
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, Volume 2010, Article 609315, Year 2010
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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. Copyright © 2010 Clara Menéndez et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Menéndez, Clara
Mozambique, Maputo
Manhia Health Research Center
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Castellsagué, X.
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Spain, Madrid
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
Renom, Montse
Mozambique, Maputo
Manhia Health Research Center
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Sacarlal, J.
Mozambique, Maputo
Manhia Health Research Center
Quintò, Llorenç L.
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Lloveras, Belén
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Klaustermeier, Jo Ellen
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Kornegay, Janet R.
United States, Pleasanton
Roche Molecular Systems
Sigaúque, Betuel
Mozambique, Maputo
Manhia Health Research Center
Mozambique, Maputo
Ministry of Health Mozambique
Bosch, Francisco Xavier
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Spain, Madrid
Instituto de Salud Carlos Iii
Alonso, Pedro Luís
Mozambique, Maputo
Manhia Health Research Center
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Statistics
Citations: 11
Authors: 11
Affiliations: 7
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2010/609315
ISSN:
10647449
e-ISSN:
10980997
Research Areas
Cancer
Genetics And Genomics
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Sexual And Reproductive Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Mozambique
Participants Gender
Male
Female