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ArticleSexually transmitted infections2021

Prevalence and determinants of genital

Amanda Gabster, Philippe Mayaud, Alma Ortiz, Jorge Castillo, Omar Castillero, Alexander Martínez, Anyelini López, Betsy Aizprúa, Sherly Pitano, Anet Murillo and 1 more

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Amanda GabsterDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama agabster@gorgas.gob.pa.ORCID 0000-0002-7712-0444
Philippe MayaudFaculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5730-947X
Alma OrtizDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Jorge CastilloDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Omar CastilleroDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Alexander MartínezDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.ORCID 0000-0002-7816-3040
Anyelini LópezDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Betsy AizprúaDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Sherly PitanoDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Anet MurilloDepartamento de Genómica y Proteómica, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.
Juan Miguel PascaleDirección General, Gorgas Memorial Institute for Health Studies, Panama City, Panama.ORCID 0000-0003-3258-1359
Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas de Estudios de la Salud · PALondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GBUniversidad de Panamá · PA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo determine the prevalence and risk factors of genital

methodsWe conducted two multisite cross-sectional studies using two-stage cluster sampling to select adolescents aged 14-19 years attending urban public high schools (URB) in Panama City, San Miguelito, Colón and Panama Oeste from 2015 to 2018, and in the rural Indigenous Comarca Ngäbe-Buglé (CNB) from July-November 2018. CT testing was performed by real-time PCR on urine samples. Random-effects logistic regression accounting for sample clustering was used to identify risk factors.

resultsWe enrolled 3166 participants (54.3% females), median age 17 years (IQR: 15.9-18.1), with no difference by sex. Sexual experience was reported by 1954 (61.7%) participants. Combined CT prevalence was 15.8% (95% CI: 14.2 to 17.4), with no significant differences by region (URB=16.5%, 95% CI: 14.7% to 18.6%; CNB=13.6%, 95% CI: 10.9% to 16.8%; p=0.12). In an age-and-region-adjusted analysis, CT prevalence was higher among female participants compared with males (21.6% vs 9.1%, adjusted OR (AOR)=2.87, 95% CI: 1.62 to 5.10). Among sexually experienced females, CT prevalence was higher among those who reported ≥3 lifetime sex partners compared with one partner (33.5% vs 15.3%, AOR=2.20, 95% CI: 1.09 to 4.07); and among those reporting at least one pregnancy compared with nulligravidae participants (30.9% vs 13.8%, AOR=1.89, 95% CI: 1.05 to 3.43). In unadjusted analyses among males, CT was associated with older age (11.5% among those aged 18-19 years vs 3.4% among those aged 14-15 years, OR=3.69, 95% CI: 1.10 to 12.33).

conclusionsWe report high CT prevalence among sexually experienced, school-going adolescents in Panama. Female adolescents, particularly those with multiple sex partners and a history of pregnancy, were at highest risk. Adolescent-targeted CT screening should be implemented in Panama. Additionally, evidence-based comprehensive sexuality education will be imperative.

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Chlamydia trachomatisAdolescentChlamydia InfectionsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansIndigenous PeoplesMalePanamaPrevalenceRisk FactorsRural PopulationSchoolsSexual BehaviorStudentsUrban PopulationadolescentChlamydia trachomatisLatin America

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