Sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in women of child-bearing age in Antananarivo, Madagascar: prevalence and risk factors from a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and bacterial vaginosis (BV) in the general population of Madagascar is scarce. Our objective is to estimate the Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), Mycoplasma genitalium (MG), and BV prevalence among women and to determine associated risk factors.

Methods

We recruited women aged 18-45 years consulting at a hospital in Antananarivo in a cross-sectional study. We collected socio-demographic and behavioral data. Vaginal swabs were collected for each individual. STIs were detected by qPCR and BV using the Nugent score. We explored factors associated with having an STI using logistic regressions.

Results

Of the 501 recruited women, 242 (48%) were married. Only

SUBMITTER: Fortas C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11849146 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature