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ArticleBMJ open2015

Prevalence and sociodemographic risk factors of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis: a national multicentre STI survey in New Caledonia, 2012.

Philippe Corsenac, Martine Noël, Bernard Rouchon, Damian Hoy, Adam Roth

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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Philippe CorsenacDepartment of Epidemiology, Agence Sanitaire et Sociale de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (ASSNC), Noumea, New Caledonia.
Martine NoëlNew Caledonia Health and Social Affairs Service, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Bernard RouchonDepartment of Epidemiology, Agence Sanitaire et Sociale de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (ASSNC), Noumea, New Caledonia.
Damian HoyResearch Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Adam RothResearch Evidence and Information Programme, Public Health Division, Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea, New Caledonia.
Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie · NCSecretariat of the Pacific Community · NC

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo estimate prevalence and identify sociodemographic risk factors for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Treponema pallidum infections in New Caledonia.

methodA national cross-sectional survey was undertaken using a three-stage random sampling of general practice surgeries and public dispensaries. Participants were included through opportunistic screening and using a systematic step for selection. The study sample was weighted to the general population aged 18-49 years. Prevalence and risk factors were calculated by logistic regression.

resultsCT was the most common sexually transmitted infection, with a prevalence of 9% (95% CI 6.6% to %11.4), followed by NG 3.5% (95% CI 1.9% to 5.1%), previous or latent syphilis 3% (95% CI 1.7% to 4.3%), NG and CT co-infection 2.1% (95% CI 0.8% to 3.3%) and active syphilis 0.4% (95% CI 0.0% to 0.9%). Being from a young age group (18-25 years), being single, having a low level of education and province of residence were all associated with higher prevalence of all three STIs. Being of Melanesian origin was associated with higher prevalence of both CT and NG. There was a significant interaction between ethnic group and province of residence for prevalence of CT. Female gender was associated with higher prevalence of CT.

conclusionsThe prevalence of CT was similar to estimates from other healthcare-based surveys from the Pacific, but higher for NG and lower for active syphilis infection. All sexually transmitted infections estimates were much higher than those found in population-based surveys from Europe and the USA. The sociodemographic risk factors identified in this study will help guide targeted prevention and control strategies in New Caledonia.

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AdolescentAdultChlamydia InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGonorrheaHealth SurveysHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNew CaledoniaPrevalenceRisk FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSyphilisChlamydia trachomatisNeisseria gonorrhoeaeNew CaledoniaSocio-demographic risk factorsTreponema pallidum

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PMCPMC4567678
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