Reproductive age women are interested in self-administered vaginal contraceptives that prevent sexually transmitted infections

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most common communicable diseases that affect the health and life of people. Even though there is little information on the prevalence of STIs in Ethiopia, the problem is likely similar to other developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this study was to measure STIs related care-seeking behavior and associated factors among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia. Methods The study was based on the data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS). Information on STIs related care-seeking was extracted from the individual women dataset. A total of 474 (weighted) reproductive age women (15–49 years) who reported STIs or STI symptoms were included in the study. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were fitted to assess factors associated with STIs related care-seeking behavior. The adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with the corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) was used to show the strength of associations between the outcome and independent variables. Variables with a p value of less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results The prevalence of STIs related care-seeking behavior among women was 33.3% (95% CI 29.2–37.3%). STIs related care-seeking behavior was significantly associated with higher women educational status (AOR = 0.16, 95% CI 0.03, 0.87), having a husband working an unskilled job (AOR = 6.99, 95% CI 1.34, 36.48), women who did not know their husband’s job (AOR = 12.79, 95% CI 2.24, 73.11), having an educated husband (AOR = 5.66, 95% CI 1.36, 23.51), being currently pregnant (AOR = 4.87, 95% CI 1.93, 12.28), being in the richer (AOR = 4.68, 95% CI 1.52, 14.39) and richest (AOR = 6.89, 95% CI 1.90, 24.81) wealth index. Conclusion STIs related care-seeking behavior was significantly low among Ethiopian women. Surprisingly, STIs related care-seeking behavior was lower among an educated woman. In contrast, having an educated husband, women who didn’t know their husband’s job, a husband working an unskilled job, being pregnant, and high wealth status were positively associated with STIs related care-seeking behavior.

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Vulnerability and knowledge of sexually transmitted infections among female traders of reproductive age in Enugu, Nigeria

Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research ◽

10.4103/2141-9248.126618 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 118

Author(s):

LC Ikeako ◽

OC Ekwueme ◽

HU Ezegwui ◽

TOC Okeke

Keyword(s):

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Sexually Transmitted

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections at a tertiary hospital in Tamil Nadu

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20173487 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (8) ◽

pp. 3573

Author(s):

Durga K. ◽

Karthika K.

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Tertiary Hospital ◽

Good Evidence ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Asymptomatic Group ◽

Major Health Problem ◽

Sexually Transmitted

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) present a huge burden of disease and adversely affect the reproductive health of people. The disease prevalence is about 6% in India. This study is done to determine the prevalence of STIs in women of reproductive age (15-49yrs) attending gynaec outpatient block at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chennai and to identify the risk factors.Methods: It is a prospective analytical study conducted at IOG from Febraury 2010 to January 2011 where 1000 women of reproductive age attending gynec op were included of which 500 women were asymptomatic and 500 women were symptomatic for STIs. A well-structured proforma was prepared for selection of women, history, examination, investigations and treatment. Asymptomatic women were also screened and treated. Partners were also screened and treated. Depending upon the statistical data, the risk factors were identified and analysed.Results: Overall prevalence of STI was 27.2% of which 22.5% was in symptomatic group and 4.7% in asymptomatic group. Bacterial vaginosis was the commonest STI. The important risk factors identified were age group between 26-30 years, high risk sexual behaviours, poor socioeconomic factors, poor menstrual hygiene and lack of contraception.Conclusions: STIs cause major health problem and it is important to diagnose and treat them at the earliest. The importance of STIs has been more widely recognised since the advent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and there is good evidence that their control can reduce HIV transmission. Women diagnosed with one STI should be screened for other STI due to coexistant infections. Screening and treatment of partners and follow-up tests of cure should be performed wherever possible.

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Aberrant cervical innate immunity predicts onset of dysbiosis and sexually transmitted infections in women of reproductive age

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0224359 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. e0224359 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Raina N. Fichorova ◽

Charles S. Morrison ◽

Pai-Lien Chen ◽

Hidemi S. Yamamoto ◽

Yashini Govender ◽

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Keyword(s):

Innate Immunity ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Sexually Transmitted

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PERILAKU SEKSUAL BERISIKO INFEKSI MENULAR SEKSUAL

Jurnal Ilmiah PANNMED (Pharmacist, Analyst, Nurse, Nutrition, Midwivery, Environment, Dentist) ◽

10.36911/pannmed.v16i1.1024 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 150-154

Author(s):

Lenny Irmawaty Sirait

Keyword(s):

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Health Center ◽

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

P Value ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

District Health ◽

Transmitted Infection ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

The Relationship

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are various infections that can be transmitted from one person to another through sexual contact. The spread of STIs to women and men (90%) occurs through sexual intercourse, both vaginal, anal and oral, the rest through blood products or tissue transfer that has been exposed to pathogens or can be transmitted through medical devices, as well as from mother to fetus in the womb or while birth process. This study aims to determine the relationship between sexual intercourse patterns and the incidence of sexually transmitted infections in women of reproductive age at the Makassar District Health Center, East Jakarta 2019. This research method is a type of quantitative research with a cross-sectional research design, using the inclusion and exclusion criteria for a sample of 55 people, the type of data. primer, measuring instrument questionnaire and laboratory results, analysis of chi square test data. The results showed that out of 46 women of childbearing age who had a poor pattern of sexual relations and sexually transmitted infections were 41 people (89.1%) and 5 people (10.9%) had sexually transmitted infections while 9 people had a pattern of sexual intercourse. well and sexually transmitted infections were 1 person (11.1) and sexually transmitted infections were 8 people (89.9%) pvalue = 0.01 (p <0.05). Conclusion The Relationship between Sexual Relationship Patterns and the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infection in Women of Fertile Age at the Makassar District Health Center 2019 (p value = 0.01)

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A study on the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among women of reproductive age, in urban slums of Guntur city

MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.4103/2321-7006.302535 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 30

Author(s):

Suhasini Vasireddy

Keyword(s):

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Urban Slums ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Sexually Transmitted

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Sexually transmitted infections at the women of reproductive age: risk factors, clinicoepidemiological data

Journal of obstetrics and women s diseases ◽

10.17816/jowd88872 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 52 (2) ◽

pp. 145-150

Author(s):

G. V. Grinenko ◽

Alevtina M. Savicheva

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Epidemiological Data ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Sexually Transmitted

The article presents the review of modem literature dedicated epidemiological data and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections in women of reproductive age.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women Participating in a Biomedical Intervention Trial in Durban: Prevalence, Coinfections, and Risk Factors

Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽

10.1155/2013/358402 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 ◽

pp. 1-6 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nathlee Samantha Abbai ◽

Handan Wand ◽

Gita Ramjee

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

Young Women ◽

Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽

Treponema Pallidum ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Sti Prevention ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Biomedical Intervention

Background. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be a significant public health problem especially among women of reproductive age in Africa. Methods. A total of 2236 women that had enrolled in the MDP301 vaginal microbicide trial were tested for the presence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhea (NG), Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV). Results. CT was identified as the most prevalent STI (11%) followed by TV (10%), NG, and Syphilis (3%). The highest prevalence of coinfection was reported between T. pallidum and TV (19.67%, P=0.004), followed by CT and TV (13.52%, P≤0.001). Risk factors that were significantly associated with STI acquisition were women of 23 years of age or younger (HR: 1.50, 95% CI 1.17, 1.93), baseline STI with CT (HR: 1.77, 95% CI 1.32, 2.35), TV (HR: 1.58, 95% CI, 1.20, 2.10), and T. pallidum (HR: 5.13, 95% CI 3.65, 7.22), and a low education level (HR: 1.30, 95% CI 1.02, 1.66). Conclusion. Young women with lower education and a history of STIs are at high risk of multiple STIs. Prevention programs should consider target approach to STI prevention among young women. This trial is registered with ISRCTN64716212.

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