Point and Lifetime Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Based on the Definitions of the Iranian Syndrome Surveillance System: A Hospital-Based Survey

IF 0.5 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2023-03-26 DOI:10.5812/archcid-132178

M. Fararouei, Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei, Reyhane Izadi, P. Afsar-kazerooni, M. Mousavi

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Abstract

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are among the most common infectious diseases and a globally concerning public health issue, especially in developing countries. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the syndrome-based point and lifetime prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in a big Iranian city. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 on a hospital-based random sample of 2107 people (men and women aged 15 - 50) at Marvdasht Central Hospital (Iran). Results: The lifetime prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) was significantly higher in women than in men (81.56% vs. 33.60%, P-value < 0.0001). Also, about 20.7% of men and 48.26% of women had at least one of the STIs-associated syndromes at the time of the interview (instantaneous prevalence) (P-Value = 0.001). Conclusions: The estimated prevalence of syndromes associated with sexually transmitted infections is alarmingly high. The results emphasize the need for further studies on effective health care and health promotion services to reduce STIs (including early detection and treatment of infections and public education).

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基于伊朗综合征监测系统定义的性传播疾病时点和终生患病率:一项基于医院的调查

背景:性传播感染是最常见的传染病之一，也是一个全球性的公共卫生问题，特别是在发展中国家。目的:本研究旨在评估伊朗某大城市性传播感染的基于综合征的时点和终生患病率。方法:本横断面研究于2019年在伊朗马夫达什特中心医院对2107人(15 - 50岁的男性和女性)进行随机抽样。结果:女性终生性传播疾病(STDs)患病率明显高于男性(81.56%比33.60%，p值< 0.0001)。此外，约20.7%的男性和48.26%的女性在访谈时至少有一种性传播感染相关综合征(瞬时患病率)(p值= 0.001)。结论:与性传播感染相关综合征的估计患病率高得惊人。结果强调需要进一步研究有效的保健和健康促进服务，以减少性传播感染(包括早期发现和治疗感染以及公共教育)。

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期刊介绍： Archives of Clinical Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed multi-disciplinary medical publication, scheduled to appear quarterly serving as a means for scientific information exchange in the international medical forum. The journal particularly welcomes contributions relevant to the Middle-East region and publishes biomedical experiences and clinical investigations on prevalent infectious diseases in the region as well as analysis of factors that may modulate the incidence, course, and management of infectious diseases and pertinent medical problems in the Middle East.