Prevalence and Awareness about Chlamydial Infection in Women Undergoing Infertility Evaluation in Lagos; Nigeria
International Journal of Health Research
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2(2): 157-162, 2009.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1263048
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
To determine the prevalence and level of awareness of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and possible correlative factors among women undergoing infertility evaluation.Methods:
The study involved analysis of demographics and results of chlamydia screening in 77 infertile women undergoing evaluation over a six month period in Lagos; Nigeria.Results:
The mean age was 32 + 6.4 yr (range 20-39 yr). Chlamydia screening was positive in 14 (18.2). Awareness about the existence; symptomatology; mode of infection and complications was poor. Statistically significant correlation existed between prevalence of chlamydia infection and age; previous history of sexual infection and minimum of one sexual partner in the last one year (p 0.05). The prevalence also increased in secondarily infertile and married women.Conclusion:
Chlamydia prevalence was relatively high in women undergoing infertility evaluation in Lagos; with positive correlative factors being increasing age of women; previous sexual infection and one or more sexual partners
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Women
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Chlamydiaceae Infections
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Infertility
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Health Research
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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