Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic chlamydial infection among students in Japan
Prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic chlamydial infection among students in Japan
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DOI：
10.1258/095646204774195272
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发表时间：
2004-06-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Katoh, T
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作者：
Imai, H;Shinohara, H;Katoh, T
目的是确定日本学生中无症状沙眼衣原体感染（CTI）的患病率，并检查危险因素和预防方法。共对1004名学生进行了分析。使用聚合酶链反应技术检查尿样中的衣原体DNA。CTI的患病率为8.3%。女性的风险因素是年龄和四个或更多性伴侣的历史，男性的CTI历史和与新性伴侣的接触。年龄对男生来说不是一个危险因素。男性学生的生殖器感染史与商业性工作者的经历之间存在相关性。应实施性教育方案，不仅鼓励18岁以上的学生，而且鼓励高中生使用避孕套。还需要开发适合日本学校健康管理现状的高效实用的筛查系统。
The objective was to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis infection (CTI) among students in Japan, and to examine risk factors and methods of prevention. A total of 1004 students were analysed. Urine samples were checked for chlamydial DNA using polymerase chain reaction techniques. Prevalence of CTI was 8.3%. Risk factors were age and a history of four or more sexual partners for females, and history of CTI and contact with new sexual partners for males. Age did not represent a risk factor for male students. A correlation was identified between history of genital infection and experience with commercial sex workers for male students. Sex education programmes should be implemented encouraging use of condoms not only by students over 18 years, but also by senior high school students. Development of efficient and practical screening systems tailored to the current status of school health management in Japan is also needed.