Distribution of Male Urethral Discharge among the Patients in Primary Health Care Centres of Jos North L.G.A.; Jos; Nigeria

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The study was to determine the distribution of male urethral discharge among the patients seen in primary health care centres of Jos North Local Government Area. Methods: Male patients with urethral discharge were recruited during their clinic days; from September 2004 to May 2006. A structured questionnaire was administered to the patients who gave their consent. Pre-treatment and post-treatment urethral samples were collected and processed according to standard laboratory procedures. Results: One hundred and seventy-six out of 200 patients completed the study. The age range and mean age of the patients were 11-60 years and 30.7 years respectively. The age decade 21-30 years constituted 100 (56.8) of 176 patients; commercial motorcyclists contributed 80 (45); the single marital status recorded 106 (60.2) while primary and secondary education status had 141 (80). Conclusion: Commercial motorcyclists recorded the highest risk of male urethral discharge; and the peak was among young adults of age decade 21-30 years; especially among the single and less educated