ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To study the prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) among high-risk women in reeducation centers in Shenzhen in 2001,and evaluate their periodontal and oral membrane infection status. METHODS Based on the WHO Oral Health Survey Basic Methods(1987) the STDs surveillance in 2001 had been conducted among them.Data were collected and analyzed. RESULTS Out of the 302 examinees in reeducation centers,60(19.8%) cases were identified as having STDs.The prevalence rate of gingivitis was 57.6%,dental calculus rate was 25.8%,early periodontitis rate was 4.96%,and the late periodontitis rate was 0.9%.Only(7 cases) suffered from oral-membrane disease,the rate was 2.3%. CONCLUSIONS The women with high risk in reeducation centers are the most potential sources of STDs infections.Their oral health status is as same as normal people,so it is important for oral medical workers to protect the health of patients and themselves with effective management,and enhance the works on hospital infection control.