Gonorrhea prevalence in adults in Brazil: Spectrum-STI trend estimation, 2000-2020
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 56: e0203, 2023. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Background:
Gonorrhea is not a notifiable disease in Brazil, and the national health information system does not collect data on reported cases or infection prevalence.Methods:
We compiled published data on gonorrhea prevalence in Brazil from cross-sectional surveys and clinical trials between 2000 and 2020. The study entry criteria included a sample size of 50 or more, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection detected in urine, urethral, anal, or cervicovaginal specimens using either Nucleic Acid Amplification Test or culture. Gonorrhea prevalence trends between 2000 and 2020 were generated using Spectrum-STI, a statistical trend-fitting model.Results:
Forty-five studies with 59 gonorrhea prevalence data points were identified. Fifty data points were for women and represented 21,815 individuals, eight for men encompassing a total of 4,587 individuals, and one for transgender people comprising 345 individuals. The Spectrum-STI estimate for the prevalence of urogenital infection with gonorrhea in women 15-49 in 2020 was 0.63% (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.13-2.23) and was lower than the 1.05% estimated value for 2000 (95% CI 0.36-2.79). The corresponding figures for men were 0.70% (95% CI 0.16-2.44) and 1.14% (95% CI 0.34-3.15). Anal prevalence estimates could not be generated because of insufficient data (three data points).Conclusions:
These results suggest that the overall prevalence of genitourinary gonococcal infections in Brazil is less than 1%. Data on gonorrhea prevalence in men and in populations at increased STI vulnerability are limited.
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01-internacional
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LILACS
Tipo de estudio:
Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
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Suiza
Pais de publicación:
Brasil