Chlamydia trachomatis infection among patients attending sexual and reproductive health clinics: A cross-sectional study in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of chlamydial trachomatis (CT) infection and explore its risk factors among patients attending sexual and reproductive health clinics in Shenzhen, China. We collected demographic and clinical information from attendees (aged 18-49). CT and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection was determined by nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) on self-collected urine specimens. Of 1,938 participants recruited, 10.3% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.6%-11.0%) tested positive for CT. Prevalence was similar between men (10.6% [85/804]; 95% CI, 9.5%-11.7%) and women (10.1% [115/1134]; 95% CI: 9.2%-11.0%). Being 18-25 years old (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 2.52; 95%CI:1.35-4.71), never tested for CT before (aOR = 2.42; 95%CI: 1.05-5.61) and infected with NG(aOR =

SUBMITTER: Yan RL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6380618 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature