Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil
Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent in northeast Brazil, but factors associated with the presence of an STI have rarely been studied systematically. Methodology: We performed a population-based study to assess factors associated with STIs in women of reproductive...
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| author | Fabíola Araújo Oliveira Katrin Lang Viola Ehrig Jorg Heukelbach Francisco Fraga Marina Stoffler-Meilicke Ralf Ignatius Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr Hermann Feldmeier |
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| description | Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent in northeast Brazil, but factors associated with the presence of an STI have rarely been studied systematically.
Methodology: We performed a population-based study to assess factors associated with STIs in women of reproductive age (12 to 49 years) in a rural setting in northeast Brazil. A total of 734 women were eligible; 592 (80.7%) had initiated sexual life and were included. Women were examined for the presence of an STI. Socio-economic variables, sexual history, and behaviour were assessed through a structured questionnaire. Laboratory testing included: polymerase chain reaction for human papillomavirus (HPV); ligase chain reaction for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae; VDRL and FTA-ABS for Treponema pallidum; analysis of wet mounts, gram stain and Pap smears for Trichomonas vaginalis; and ELISA for HIV.
Results: At least one STI was present in 112 (19.6%) of the women. In logistic regression analysis, a previous visit to a Pap smear clinic was protective against an STI (OR=0.26; IC 95%: 0.12-0.57). The following variables were independently associated with STIs: ≥3 partners in life (2.35; 1.32-4.17); first pregnancy |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c421efce6e7c4760957783b302cd9aae2025-08-20T02:27:19ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802008-06-0120310.3855/jidc.265Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast BrazilFabíola Araújo Oliveira0Katrin Lang1Viola Ehrig2Jorg Heukelbach3Francisco Fraga4Marina Stoffler-Meilicke5Ralf Ignatius6Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr7Hermann Feldmeier8Department of Community Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, FortalezaInstitute of Microbiology and Hygiene, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, BerlinInstitute of Microbiology and Hygiene, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, BerlinDepartment of Community Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, FortalezaPacoti MunicipalityInstitute of Virology, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, BerlinInstitute of Microbiology and Hygiene, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, BerlinDepartment of Community Health, School of Medicine, Federal University of Ceará, FortalezaInstitute of Microbiology and Hygiene, Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, BerlinBackground: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are highly prevalent in northeast Brazil, but factors associated with the presence of an STI have rarely been studied systematically. Methodology: We performed a population-based study to assess factors associated with STIs in women of reproductive age (12 to 49 years) in a rural setting in northeast Brazil. A total of 734 women were eligible; 592 (80.7%) had initiated sexual life and were included. Women were examined for the presence of an STI. Socio-economic variables, sexual history, and behaviour were assessed through a structured questionnaire. Laboratory testing included: polymerase chain reaction for human papillomavirus (HPV); ligase chain reaction for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae; VDRL and FTA-ABS for Treponema pallidum; analysis of wet mounts, gram stain and Pap smears for Trichomonas vaginalis; and ELISA for HIV. Results: At least one STI was present in 112 (19.6%) of the women. In logistic regression analysis, a previous visit to a Pap smear clinic was protective against an STI (OR=0.26; IC 95%: 0.12-0.57). The following variables were independently associated with STIs: ≥3 partners in life (2.35; 1.32-4.17); first pregnancy https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/265Sexually transmitted infectionsrisk factorspopulation-based studyepidemiologyBrazil |
| spellingShingle | Fabíola Araújo Oliveira Katrin Lang Viola Ehrig Jorg Heukelbach Francisco Fraga Marina Stoffler-Meilicke Ralf Ignatius Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo Kerr Hermann Feldmeier Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Sexually transmitted infections risk factors population-based study epidemiology Brazil |
| title | Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil |
| title_full | Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil |
| title_short | Risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural Northeast Brazil |
| title_sort | risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in women in rural northeast brazil |
| topic | Sexually transmitted infections risk factors population-based study epidemiology Brazil |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/265 |
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