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Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in adolescent females and young women in central Brazil

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In order to determine the prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in adolescent females and young women in central Brazil, 296 subjects attending two public health services were evaluated. The overall prevalence of C. trachomatis infection, as determined using polymerase chain reaction, was 19.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 15.3–24.7). In multivariate analysis, young age (odds ratio [OR]adjusted 2.32, 95%CI 1.1–4.8, p<0.05) and having 2–3 (ORadjusted 3.41, 95%CI 1.6–6.3, p<0.05) or ≥4 sexual partners in life (ORadjusted 3.10, 95%CI 1.1–6.3, p<0.05) were factors significantly associated with chlamydial infection. In conclusion, the prevalence of C. trachomatis infection was high in the studied population and risk factors were related to age and sexual behavior.

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This study was supported by Grants from Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa—FUNAPE and Grants from Conselho de Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Goiás—CONCITEG.

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  1. Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goiás, 74233-180 Setor Universitário, Goiânia, Brazil

    R. S. C. Araújo & E. M. B. Guimarães

  2. Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Parasitology and Pathology, Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás, 74605-050 Rua Delenda Resende de Mello S/N, Goiânia, Go, Brazil

    M. F. C. Alves, L. T. Domingos, F. C. R. Fioravante & A. C. S. Machado

  3. Department of Statistics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, 30180-060 Rua Juiz de Fora 801, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

    E. Sakurai

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Araújo, R.S.C., Guimarães, E.M.B., Alves, M.F.C. et al. Prevalence and risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in adolescent females and young women in central Brazil. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 25, 397–400 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-006-0142-y

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