Prevalence and Risk Factors for Self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among Adults in the Diepsloot Informal Settlement, Johannesburg, South Africa

Basera, Tariro; Takuva, Simbarashe; Muloongo, Keith; Tshuma, Ndumiso; Nyasulu, Peter

doi:10.4172/2155-6113.1000539

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“…In addition, studies by Saroj, Murthy, Kumar, & Kumar [9], which stated that a signifi cantly higher proportion of cases liked to take alcohol/illicit drugs while having sex (46/106, 43.4% cases vs. 6/45, 13.3% controls, P<0.001) with an Odds ratio of 17.538 for those who had a history of alcohol intake supported this study fi ndings. Basera, et al, [7], in their study reported Alcohol use infl uenced STI morbidity (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.04, 2.16) and this concurred with this study.…”

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“…Multivariate Logistic Regression showing Independent Risk-factors of STI.When Prior exposure to gender based violence was examined as a risk factor for STIs, this study showed that among cases of STIs, 28.8% had been victims of GBV at least once compared to 22.0% cases who had never experienced GBV. However, GBV was not signifi cantly associated to STIs this did not matched previous studies by Basera, et al,[7], in which Prior exposure to gender based violence or sexual assault (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.39, 3.63). This may be as a result of the difference in sample size as 362 respondents were used in this study compared to 3953 respondents of previous study.…”

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“…When socio-demographic characteristics were considered in this study, result showed being single as a risk factor for STIs was signifi cantly associated with STI morbidity. Previous studies by [6], which stated that being married (OR=0.4, 95% CI: 0.3-0.7) is inversely associated with STIs and [7], which stated that being single is directly associated with STIs [Odds Ratio (OR) 1.82, (95% CI 1.08, 3.05)] supported this fi nding. The reason for this may be because single persons are more likely to have multiple sexual relationships than married persons.…”

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confidence: 64%

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Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women of Child-Bearing Age in IDP camps in Abuja

Ukwajiunor¹,

Abanobi²,

Ebirim³

et al. 2020

Arch Community Med Public Health

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Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are a major public health concern which is responsible for acute illness, infertility, long-term disability and death globally. The adverse effect is however profound in developing countries and among women when left untreated. In Nigeria, the Boko haram insurgence and other confl icts has given rise to internally displaced persons. The increased reports of STIs among internally displaced persons which women and children make up the largest population and the dearth of literature on epidemiological studies on STIs among internally displaced persons initiated the need for the study.Aim: This study seeks to determine the risk factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among internally displaced women of child bearing age in Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Abuja. Methodology:A community based retrospective case-control study design was used. Each consenting participant was screened to detect the presence of antibodies for Hepatitis B, C, HIV, and Syphilis using Rapid Diagnostic Tests. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to assess risk factors among study participants after being validated and its reliability tested. Multistage sampling technique was used to select the study participants (n=362) and Cases and Controls were selected using set criteria.Results: Data was entered and analysed using SPSS version 21. Chi-square was used to determine the association between variables and STI morbidity within the period of 6months and above prior to the study. Variables found to be signifi cant in the analysis were entered into a multivariate logistic regression model to estimate the strength of the associations between these variables and STI morbidity. P-value<0.05 was considered statistically signifi cant. With respects to Infl uence of sociodemographic characteristics as a risk-factor of STI there was signifi cant association between marital status and STI morbidity. (X 2 =8.445, P=0.004). Sexual behaviours which were signifi cantly associated as risk-factors of STIs were number of sexual partners (X 2 =4.032, P=0.045), use of sexual performance enhancers (X 2 =12.302, P=0.001). Furthermore, getting a reward for sex a variable of gender-based violence had a very signifi cant association with STIs morbidity (X 2 =7.086, P=0.008). IDP mobility as a risk-factor for STI revealed that the nature of relationships study participants had outside the IDP camp was signifi cantly associated with STIs (X 2 =5.710, P=0.017). The adjusted logistic regression model showed that the likelihood of STI morbidity was 1.8 times more among single respondents when compared to married respondents (OR=1.8). Respondents with no sexual partners were 1.5 times more likely to get an STI when compared with those who had sexual partners (OR=1.5). Furthermore, respondents who used sexual performance enhancers were 2.9 times more likely to have an STI when compared with those who used no form of sexual performance enhancer (OR=2.923, P-value=0.001). Conclusion:This study f...

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Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women of Child-Bearing Age in IDP camps in Abuja

Ukwajiunor¹,

Abanobi²,

Ebirim³

et al. 2020

Arch Community Med Public Health

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“…Reports from NGOs, staff at local clinic and community leaders indicate that HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis severely burden the communities, although statistics are not available. 16 , 17 Risk factors for STIs such as unemployment, alcoholism, domestic violence and HIV reported previously on marginalized communities in South Africa 18 were also entrenched among the Khwe and !Xun in Platfontein. 19 , 20 The San Baseline study conducted by the AIDS Foundation of South Africa revealed that 73% of the Platfontein San respondents were not using condoms, had multiple sex partners, and they had low knowledge of HIV and AIDS.…”

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confidence: 88%

Knowledge and risk perception of sexually transmitted infections and relevant health care services among high school students in the Platfontein San community, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Nyasulu

Fredericks

Basera

et al. 2018

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BackgroundThe historically marginalized Platfontein San youths have a high rate of teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and perception of male and female school-going youths in Platfontein of STIs and HIV/AIDS, and the health care services that are available to them.Participants and methodsA descriptive cross-sectional survey with a sample of 201 learners in grades 6–12 at the !Xunkwesa Combined School in Platfontein was conducted in July 2007. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.ResultsThe study found that STI knowledge was 70.1% and HIV and AIDS was 11.9%. Perceptions of risk among the learners were uniformly low; 24% for contracting a STI and 26% for HIV. About 59% (n=119) of the respondents were either unaware or not sure of the primary health care (PHC) services within the community. Overall, 65% of the students reported using PHC services while 35% exclusively used traditional healers. Slightly less than half (43%) of the learners acquired information about sexual and reproductive health through the Life Skills curriculum at school.ConclusionThe study highlights the importance of increasing HIV awareness and inculcating sexual and reproductive health into the school curriculum. The study further shows the imperative need to recognize the role of traditional medicine in the health care choices of this community. Traditional value systems need to be incorporated into the way that education and health care is proposed to the community leaders, to increase acceptance and utilization of health services.

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“…This may translate to non-utilization of preconception STIs diagnosis and treatment services, increasing the chance of acquisition of STI during pregnancy. 38 In this study, history of stillbirth was significantly associated with higher odds of experiencing STIs among pregnant women. The possible justification could be that the previous still birth might have been caused by either an undiagnosed, diagnosed but not treated, or diagnosed and treatment started but not completed, STI.…”

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Sexually transmitted infections and associated factors during pregnancy in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter study

Tsega

Abebe

Ebabu

et al. 2022

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among Adults in the Diepsloot Informal Settlement, Johannesburg, South Africa

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References 26 publications

Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women of Child-Bearing Age in IDP camps in Abuja

Risk Factors of Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women of Child-Bearing Age in IDP camps in Abuja

Knowledge and risk perception of sexually transmitted infections and relevant health care services among high school students in the Platfontein San community, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Sexually transmitted infections and associated factors during pregnancy in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: A multicenter study

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