Kenya

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• Alternative Title:
  Int J STD AIDS
• Personal Author:
  Otieno, Fredrick Odhiambo ; Ndivo, Richard ; Oswago, Simon ; Pals, Sherri ; Chen, Robert ; Thomas, Timothy ; Kunneke, Ernesta ; Mills, Lisa A ; McLellan-Lemal, Eleanor
• Description:
  Background
  
  We determined the prevalence of four sexually transmitted infections and the demographic and behavioural correlates associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections among participants in an HIV incidence cohort study in Kisumu, western Kenya.
  
  Methods
  
  Participants were enrolled from a convenience sample and underwent aetiologic sexually transmitted infection investigation. Demographic and behavioural information were collected and basic clinical evaluation performed. Multiple regression analysis was done to determine variables associated with having one or more sexually transmitted infections.
  
  Results
  
  We screened 846, 18- to 34-year-olds. One-third had at least one sexually transmitted infection with specific prevalence being, syphilis; 1.6%, gonorrhoea; 2.4%, herpes simplex virus type-2; 29.1%, chlamydia; 2.8%, and HIV; 14.8%. Odds of having any sexually transmitted infection were higher among participants who were women, were aged 20–24 or 30–34 years compared to 18–19 years, had secondary or lower education compared to tertiary education, were divorced, widowed or separated compared to singles, reported having unprotected sex compared to those who did not, reported previous sexually transmitted infection treatment, and tested HIV-positive.
  
  Conclusion
  
  Multiple strategies are needed to address the overall high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections as well as the gender disparity found in this Kenyan population. Structural interventions may be beneficial in addressing educational and socio-economic barriers, and increasing the uptake of health-promoting practices.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Article Chlamydia Infections Cohort Studies Condoms Correlates Female Gonorrhea Health Surveys Herpes Genitalis HIV Infections Humans Incidence Kenya Kisumu Prevalence Regression Analysis Risk Factors Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Infection Sexual Partners Socioeconomic Factors Syphilis Young Adult

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• Source:
  Int J STD AIDS. 26(4):225-237.
• Pubmed ID:
  24810218
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4709839
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  Kenya
• Volume:
  26
• Issue:
  4
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:35bab1071b7499d6fa9c031b457d465e7e32a018183765df156fd1f6ab86a572b47e5d3490107a0a34e0aa712b19bad19b5e2ae45a74fbbfc6b233390b2cdebd
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/37463/cdc_37463_DS1.pdf
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