Syphilis infection among female sex workers in Colombia.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 11(2): 92-8, 2009 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17934887
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To study the epidemiology of Treponema pallidum (syphilis) among female sex workers (FSW) in Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional study was conducted. Participants were interviewed using a standardized questionnaire, which collected socio-demographic characteristics and risk behavior information. Blood samples were screened for syphilis using the VDRL test and the MHATP assay.RESULTS:
The prevalence of syphilis was 10.3% (53/514). Adjusted risk factors significantly associated with syphilis were age (linear increase), education (primary or no education), monthly income (CONCLUSIONS:
Effective health education programs for improving the level of knowledge of STI and the promotion of consistent condom use activities along with other appropriate harm reduction activities are urgently required among FSW in Colombia.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trabajo Sexual
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Sífilis
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Colombia