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Province of residence and active syphilis infection among Zambian men and women: new evidence from population-based data

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Creator Powell, A. M.
Seage, G .
Larsen, U.
 
Date 2006-08-24T17:36:55Z
2006-08-24T17:36:55Z
2005-12-31
 
Identifier http://www.bioline.org.br/abstract?id=rh05030
African Journal of Reproductive Health (ISSN: 1118-4841) Vol 9 Num 2
http://hdl.handle.net/1807/4983
 
Description This study examined the risk factors for active syphilis infection in a
subset of nationally - representative population-based survey of
Zambian men and women. Syphilis prevalence was 6.5% for women (N =
2107) and 7.4% for men (N = 1745). In the multivariate model, province
was a strong risk factor for active syphilis infection, with
Copperbelt, Eastern, Luapula, Lusaka, North-Western and Western
Provinces presenting significantly higher risk for women, and
Copperbelt, Eastern and Lusaka Provinces presenting significantly
higher risk for men compared to the Northern Province. In addition to
province, age, education, age at first intercourse, marital status,
history of genital sore or discharge, and having ever paid for sex were
independent predictors of syphilis infection. Given the ongoing HIV-1
epidemic in Zambia, more aggressive diagnosis and treatment of active
syphilis infections, particularly in high-risk provinces, are important
strategies to reduce reproductive morbidity and curb HIV-1
transmission. (Afr J Reprod Health 2005; 9[2]: 107-117)
 
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Language en
en_US
 
Publisher Women's Health and Action Research Centre
 
Relation http://www.bioline.org.br/rh
 
Rights Copyright 2005 - Women's Health and Action Research Centre
 
Subject STI, HIV, risk, diagnosis, Africa
STI, HIV, risk, diagnosis, Africa
 
Title Province of residence and active syphilis infection among Zambian men and women: new evidence from population-based data
 
Type journal