Prevalence of Selected Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Associated Factors among Symptomatic Patients Attending Gondar Town Hospitals and Health Centers
Prevalence of Selected Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) and Associated Factors among Symptomatic Patients Attending Gondar Town Hospitals and Health Centers
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DOI：
10.4314/ejhs.v27i6.4
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发表时间：
2017-11-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Yeshanew, Addisu Gize
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作者：
Geremew, Rozina Ambachew;Agizie, Beyene Moges;Yeshanew, Addisu Gize
背景技术背景：性传播感染是全球急性疾病、不育、长期残疾和死亡的主要原因，给数百万男女和婴儿带来严重的医疗和心理后果。此外，在埃塞俄比亚，关于性传播感染诊所就诊者中性传播感染的流行病学研究有限。因此，本研究的目的是确定性传播感染（STI）的患病率和相关的危险因素。方法：2014年4月至8月在贡德镇医院和卫生中心的STI诊所客户之间进行了横断面研究。纳入了120名符合标准的研究参与者。采用不同的实验室方法和技术来鉴定可能的微生物。使用SPSS 20版输入数据并进行分析。结果：实验室检查证实STI患病率为74.1%，念珠菌占32.5%，30% T.钯、20.8%N.淋球菌和T.流浪汉在20%的研究受试者中分离出两种或多种微生物。STI的危险因素有STI知识和饮酒。gonorrhoeae、T. pallidum、T.迷走神经炎和念珠菌属（Candida spp.）在研究区域内，它需要健康教育方案，促进安全套的使用和更全面的社区性传播感染研究。
BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infection (STI) is a major global cause of acute illness, infertility, long-term disability and death, with serious medical and psychological consequences to millions of men, women and infants. Moreover, in Ethiopia, epidemiological studies on STI among STI clinic clients are limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of sexually transmitted infection (STI).METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted between April and August 2014 among STI clinic clients in Gondar Town hospitals and health centers. One hundred twenty study participants who fulfill the criteria were included. Different laboratory methods and techniques were applied to identify the possible microorganisms. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was used to determine risk factors for STI and P values < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The overall laboratory test confirmed that STIs prevalence was 74.1% with 32.5% being Candida spp., 30% T. palladium, 20.8% N. gonorrhoeae and 14.2% T. vaginalis. Two or more organisms were isolated in 20% of the study subjects. Risk factors for STI had knowledge about STI and alcohol consumption.CONCLUSION: The prevalence of N. gonorrhoeae, T. pallidum, T. vaginalis, and Candida spp. in the study area was high. It needs health education programs, promotes condom utilization and more comprehensive community based STI studies.