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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Jordanian females.
Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Jun; 35(6):607-10.ST

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

To determine the prevalence of the most important sexually transmitted infections among women of child bearing age in Jordan.

GOAL

To assess the need for screening programs to detect sexually transmitted infections.

STUDY DESIGN

This is a cross-sectional study wherein consecutive symptomatic and asymptomatic women presenting to gynecology and family planning clinics from different areas in Jordan were tested for reproductive tract infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis.

RESULTS

The prevalence of C. trachomatis infection was 0.6% and 0.5%, among symptomatic and asymptomatic women respectively, that of N. gonorrhoeae was 0.9% and 2.2%, that of T. pallidum 0.0% and 0.0%, and that of Tr. vaginalis was 0.7% and 0.5%. These prevalence rates did not differ significantly between symptomatic and asymptomatic women.

CONCLUSIONS

Based on the low prevalence of sexually transmitted infections detected in this study among Jordanian women, the need for screening programs for such infections is questioned.

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Authors+Show Affiliations

Mahafzah AM
Department of Pathology, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan. mahafzaa@ju.edu.jo
Al-Ramahi MQ
No affiliation info available
Asa'd AM
No affiliation info available
El-Khateeb MS
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdolescentAdultAnimalsChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGonorrheaHumansJordanMiddle AgedNeisseria gonorrhoeaePrevalenceSexual BehaviorSexually Transmitted DiseasesTrichomonas VaginitisTrichomonas vaginalis

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

18434942

Citation

Mahafzah, Azmi M., et al. "Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Sexually Active Jordanian Females." Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol. 35, no. 6, 2008, pp. 607-10.
Mahafzah AM, Al-Ramahi MQ, Asa'd AM, et al. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Jordanian females. Sex Transm Dis. 2008;35(6):607-10.
Mahafzah, A. M., Al-Ramahi, M. Q., Asa'd, A. M., & El-Khateeb, M. S. (2008). Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Jordanian females. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 35(6), 607-10. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181676bbd
Mahafzah AM, et al. Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Sexually Active Jordanian Females. Sex Transm Dis. 2008;35(6):607-10. PubMed PMID: 18434942.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Jordanian females. AU - Mahafzah,Azmi M, AU - Al-Ramahi,Muataz Q, AU - Asa'd,Ali M, AU - El-Khateeb,Mohammad S, PY - 2008/4/25/pubmed PY - 2008/7/30/medline PY - 2008/4/25/entrez SP - 607 EP - 10 JF - Sexually transmitted diseases JO - Sex Transm Dis VL - 35 IS - 6 N2 - OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of the most important sexually transmitted infections among women of child bearing age in Jordan. GOAL: To assess the need for screening programs to detect sexually transmitted infections. STUDY DESIGN: This is a cross-sectional study wherein consecutive symptomatic and asymptomatic women presenting to gynecology and family planning clinics from different areas in Jordan were tested for reproductive tract infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis. RESULTS: The prevalence of C. trachomatis infection was 0.6% and 0.5%, among symptomatic and asymptomatic women respectively, that of N. gonorrhoeae was 0.9% and 2.2%, that of T. pallidum 0.0% and 0.0%, and that of Tr. vaginalis was 0.7% and 0.5%. These prevalence rates did not differ significantly between symptomatic and asymptomatic women. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the low prevalence of sexually transmitted infections detected in this study among Jordanian women, the need for screening programs for such infections is questioned. SN - 0148-5717 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18434942/Prevalence_of_sexually_transmitted_infections_among_sexually_active_Jordanian_females_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -