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Published on: October 23, 2013
Chlamydia prevalence and correlates among female adolescents in Hungary
András Ujházy1, Akos Csaba, Szabolcs Máté
1First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary. ujhazya@t-online.hu <ujhazya@t-online.hu>
Purpose:
To evaluate the prevalence and the behavioral and historical determinants of genital chlamydial infection among adolescent females in Hungary.
Methods:
A total of 214 consecutive, unselected, self-referred, sexually active, nonpregnant female individuals aged 16-20 years were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction through the use of questionnaires.
Results:
The prevalence of chlamydial infection within this population was 7.9%. We find that the most important correlates of chlamydial infection were at least three lifetime sexual partners (p < .005), two or more sexual partners in the preceding 3 months (p < .05), and symptoms of vaginitis (p = .002).
Conclusions:
The high prevalence of chlamydia in this study population may justify universal testing in Hungary.
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