Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a Muslim majority region of North India

Hassan, Iffat; Anwar, Parvaiz; Rather, Shagufta; Sameem, Farah; Majid, Imran; Jabeen, Yasmeen; Syed, Mustafa; Nisa, Nuzhatun; Masood, Qazi

doi:10.4103/0253-7184.156697

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“…[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] In our study, females (87.5%) outnumbered the males (12.5%), which was in strike contradiction to the earlier studies where the majority of the patients were males. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] This might be due to increased referral to STI clinic from Gynaecological OPDs in our case as compared to other studies.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…22.83% females presented with vaginal discharge (57.14% of which had vaginal candidiasis) and 13.04% males presented with urethral discharge ( 2/3 had NGU and 1/3 had gonococcal urethritis). 18 In the present study, the commonest STI in males was balanoposthitis (36.3%), followed by genital scabies (29.4%) and Herpes genitalis (20.6%). In females, cervical/vaginal discharge (80.4%) was the most frequently reported STI followed by LAP (17.1%), and genital herpes (1.3%).…”

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confidence: 46%

“…Study of prevalence of STIs is important to know about their incidence at a particular place and to plan and implement appropriate control strategies. 2 A number of regional studies are available from different parts of India, [2][3][4][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] but none from this region. The pattern of STIs in these studies varies widely.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a district hospital from Himachal Pradesh

Sharma¹,

Rattan

Sood

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a public health problem, which increase the HIV transmission and are a burden to the individual, his family and community. The prevalence of STIs varies widely across different regions in our country. There is immense need to study the pattern of STIs in various regions for proper planning and implementation of control strategies. The study was conducted with the objective to assess the pattern of STIs and their prevalence in a District hospital of Himachal Pradesh. Methods: A retrospective hospital based study was carried out from clinical records of the STI clinic over a period of one year (January 2016 to December, 2016). Detailed history, demographical data and clinical features were recorded, and STIs were categorized into various syndromes as depicted by National AIDS Control Organization. The data collected was analyzed statistically, and compared with other studies from across the country. Results: Cervical/vaginal discharge (80.4%) was the commonest STI followed by balanoposthitis (33.3%), lower abdominal pain syndrome (LAP) (17.1%), genital scabies (4.2%), herpes genitalis (3.7%), uretheral discharge (1.9%), genital warts (0.98%), chancroid (0.61%), molluscum contagiosum (0.6%), syphilis (0.12%) and inguinal bubo (0.12%). Balanoposthitis was the commonest STI in males, followed by genital scabies, herpes genitalis, genital warts, chancroid and genital molluscum, uretheral discharge and syphilis. In females, cervical/vaginal discharge was the most frequently reported STI followed by LAP, genital herpes, genital scabies, genital warts, chancroid, inguinal bubo and molluscum contagiosum. Conclusions: The increase prevalence of cervical/vaginal discharge was due to increased referral from Gynaecology OPDs. Balanoposthitis was quite commonly reported in males. The increase in the viral STIs has been seen, which is consistent with other studies from different regions.

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Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a district hospital from Himachal Pradesh

Sharma¹,

Rattan

Sood

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…21,22 The female outnumber the male at ICTC and STI clinic where male female ratio is 1:1.25 at ICTC (fig-1) and 1:1.24 at STI (fig-2) clinic, while in most studies male outnumber the female. 11,12,13,14 More female in the current study might be because of more ANC referrals and better follow-up. In the age group of 22-25 year females are more infected than the male ( fig.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 77%

“…However, the availability of baseline information on the epidemiology of STIs and other associated risk behaviours are bottleneck in the designing, implementing, and monitoring successful targeted interventions. 8,9,10 A number of regional studies are available from different parts of India 11,12,13,14 , but none from the current area of study. The retrospective cross-sectional study was aimed to understand the pattern and correlation of STIs and the HIV prevalence from a tertiary care hospital in Chamba (Himachal Pradesh) which is remotely rural and tribal, over a period of 5 years (Jan 2013 to Dec 2017).…”

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Prevalence and Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Thapar¹,

Riyaz²,

Kaur³

2018

IJCMR

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Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) majorly affect the reproductive age group and results into dire consequences like ano-genital cancer, ectopic pregnancy, foetal wastage, infertility and premature death. Additionally, STIs are associated with increased risk of transmission of Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Epidemiological study is the key to understand the prevailing disease pattern, required for better implementation of policy, and targeted intervention needed to control the progression of STIs. Present retrospective and cross-sectional study was carried out to understand the prevalence and epidemiological pattern in the region.Material and methods: Data was procured from the case records maintained in the ICTC and STI clinic attached to the Gynaecology outpatient department (OPD) of our tertiary care centre, from January, 2013 to December, 2017. Subjects were clinically evaluated by the trained physician. All the test and treatment was done according to the WHO guidelines. Results:The total attendance at Integrated counselling and testing centre (ICTC) and STI clinic was 31,028 and 24,657 respectively. Female ratio was in order of 1: 1.25 and 1: 1.24 in ICTC and STI clinic. Age group 22-44 year was found to have more STIs. 95.47% patients who attended STI clinic were syndromic and 4.52% were asymptomatic. Attendance at STI clinic (r 2 =0.97) and ICTC (r 2 =0.86%) increased gradually by annually. Month of June to September was the months of high attendance and high disease prevalence. Conclusion:Increased attendance at ICTC and STI clinic depicts the STI awareness and better implementation of the WHO policies in the region. However, syndromic management and asymptomatic case detection at point of care are the keys to control the STIs.

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Non‐Syphilitic Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Kinghorn,

Gupta

2024

Rook's Textbook of Dermatology

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Non‐treponemal bacterial sexually transmitted infections, of which gonorrhoea and genital chlamydia are the commonest, have important consequences for maternal and neonatal health worldwide. Transmission is facilitated by their high infectivity and variable periods of asymptomatic carriage. Diagnostic tests have become more sensitive and treatment schedules have recently changed to reflect increasing concerns about antimicrobial resistance. Chancroid has become a sporadic cause of genital ulceration in the UK, usually acquired during travel abroad. Its causative organism, Haemophilus ducreyi , is now also recognised in yaws‐like cutaneous lesions in children within isolated communities in tropical countries. Lymphogranuloma venereum has evolved and is now more usually diagnosed as a cause of rectal bleeding resembling inflammatory bowel disease, especially in men who have sex with men, with concomitant HIV infection. Granuloma inguinale has become rare worldwide. Mycoplasma genitalium has emerged as another cause of genital tract infection with clinical features similar those of genital chlamydia but where treatment failure is increasing.

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Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a Muslim majority region of North India

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Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a district hospital from Himachal Pradesh

Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a district hospital from Himachal Pradesh

Prevalence and Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Non‐Syphilitic Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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