Distribution of Male Urethral Discharge among the Patients in Primary Health Care Centres of Jos North L.G.A.; Jos; Nigeria
Jos Journal of Medicine
; 3(1): 30-32, 2008.
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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
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Main subject:
Patient Discharge
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Primary Health Care
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Urethral Diseases
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Male
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Jos Journal of Medicine
Year:
2008
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Article