Chlamydial infection among obstetrics and gynaecological patients of Mandalay General Hospital

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine the prevalence rate of genital Chlamydial infection among hospital patients and their distribution by age, socio-demographic profile and complications. Methods: 140 obstetric and gynaecological patients from Mandalay General Hospital were studied in November 1993. Cervical swabs were tested with IDEA tm test for Chlamydial antigen and confirmed by Confirmatory IDEA tm Confirmatory test when positive. Data collection was by interview using a structured questionnarie. Results: The overall prevalence rate of genital Chlamydial infection was 6.42