Reproductive tract infections in rural women from the highlands, jungle, and coastal regions of Peru

Reproductive tract infections in rural women from the highlands, jungle, and coastal regions of Peru

OBJECTIVE: To define the prevalences and manifestations of reproductive tract infections (RTIs) in rural Peruvian women. METHODS: During 1997-98, we visited 18 rural districts in coastal, highlands, and jungle regions of Peru. We administered standardized questionnaires and pelvic examinations to me...

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Main Authors: Patricia J. García, Susana Chavez, Barbara Feringa, Marina Chiappe, Li Weili, Kathrin U. Jansen, César Cárcamo, King K. Holmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2004-07-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Trichomonas vaginalis
Infecciones por chlamydia
Gonorrea
Infecciones por papillomavirus
Sífilis
Enfermedades bacterianas sexualmente transmisibles
Excreción vaginal
Factores de riesgo
Perú
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