Sexually transmitted bacterial infections among young women in central western Brazil

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dc.creatorLima, Yanna Andressa Ramos de
dc.creatorFonseca, Zulmirene Cardoso
dc.creatorTurchi, Marı́lia Dalva
dc.creatorGarcia, Fernanda Lopes Brito
dc.creatorReis, Mônica Nogueira da Guarda
dc.creatorGuimarães, Eleuse Machado de Britto
dc.creatorAlves, Rosane Ribeiro Figueiredo
dc.creatorCarvalho, Nígela Rodrigues
dc.creatorAlves, Maria de Fátima Costa
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-16T14:59:20Z
dc.date.available2019-10-16T14:59:20Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractBackground: Studies on sexually transmitted infections in Brazil are done mainly in large metropolises and screening is available for pregnant women only. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Treponema pallidum infection among young non-pregnant women in non-clinical settings in middle-sized cities of Central Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based sample of 1072 participants was included. Sexually active women (64.9%) provided first-catch urine samples for PCR investigation of chlamydial and gonococcal infection. Syphilis was tested in serum. Univariate analysis investigated risk factors for chlamydial infection. Multivariate logistic regression included associations with a p-value <0.20. Results: The mean age of participants was 18 years; 73.2% reported unprotected intercourse, 37.6% were married/cohabiting, and 5% reported a previous STI. Prevalence rates of C. trachomatis, N. gonorrhoeae, and T. pallidum were 9.6% (95% confidence interval (CI) 7.4–12.4%), 0.7% (95% CI 0.2–1.9%), and 0.15% (95% CI 0.0–0.7%), respectively. After adjustments, being <20 years old (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.90, 95% CI 1.07–3.37) and having three or more lifetime sexual partners (aOR 2.57, 95% CI 1.46–4.53) were associated with the risk for chlamydial infection. Conclusions: We observed a high prevalence of chlamydial infection and sexual risk behaviors in this population. These findings are important to guide screening strategies in Brazil.pt_BR
dc.identifier.citationLIMA, Yanna Andressa Ramos de et al. Sexually transmitted bacterial infections among young women in Central Western Brazil. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Amsterdã, v. 25, p. 16-21, 2014.pt_BR
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijid.2014.03.1389
dc.identifier.issn1201-9712
dc.identifier.issne- 1201-9712
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/18246
dc.language.isoengpt_BR
dc.publisher.countryOutrospt_BR
dc.publisher.departmentFaculdade de Medicina - FM (RG)pt_BR
dc.rightsAcesso Abertopt_BR
dc.subjectBacterial sexually transmitted infectionspt_BR
dc.subjectPrevalencept_BR
dc.subjectRisk factorpt_BR
dc.subjectEpidemiologypt_BR
dc.subjectYoung womenpt_BR
dc.titleSexually transmitted bacterial infections among young women in central western Brazilpt_BR
dc.typeArtigopt_BR

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