Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in Tlaxcala, Mexico.

ABSTRACT: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) are widely recognised as two prevalent sexually transmitted infections that can have detrimental effects on women's reproductive health. Previous research has concentrated on studying high-risk populations, resulting in limited epidemiological data regarding the general population. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of CT and NG among women attending public primary health care in Tlaxcala, Mexico. The study sample included 2,396 women already participating in the cervical cancer screening programme, from July to November 2014. After obtaining informed consent, the CT and NG tests were conducted on cervical samples, using a nucleic acid amplification test. We estimate the prevalence wi

SUBMITTER: Meneses-Leon J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728986 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature