Self-reported syphilis and associated factors among Brazilian young adults: findings from a nationwide survey
Braz. j. infect. dis
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23(4): 274-277, July-Aug. 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate self-reported syphilis and associated factors in sexually active young adults (16-25 years old) in the Public Health System in Brazil. This was a cross-sectional study with 8071 participants recruited from 119 primary care units. Of these, 224 (2.86%, 95% CI 2.29-3.43%) reported having the disease. Age, lower socio-economic class, being a smoker, not using a condom at first sexual intercourse, and ever had a same-sex sexual experience were associated with syphilis. The results reinforce the importance of implementing strategies focused on socio-economic class and early sexual education that encourage condom use from the beginning of sexual activity.
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Asunto principal:
Sífilis
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Autoinforme
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Hospital Moinhos de Vento/BR
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