Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees.
<h4>Background</h4>Worldwide, more than one million peoples acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The burden of STIs and the youth awareness level on the transmission of STIs is under investigated in Sidama Regional State.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the seropreva...
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| description | <h4>Background</h4>Worldwide, more than one million peoples acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The burden of STIs and the youth awareness level on the transmission of STIs is under investigated in Sidama Regional State.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the seroprevalence of STIs such as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence, and syphilis and to determine associated factors among youth-friendly services Attendees at selected health facilities in Hawassa city, Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 416 randomly selected youth attending youth-friendly services at selected health facilities from May to August 2021. To collect the background characteristics of participants an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. Blood samples were collected, processed, and tested using Advanced Quality One Step rapid colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay for detection of antibodies for syphilis and hepatitis C virus infection, and hepatitis B virus surface antigen. For the diagnosis of syphilis Rapid Plasma Reagin was also used. HIV1/2 STAT PAK, HIV1/2/O ABON and HIV1/2 SD Bioline were used for testing antibodies for HIV infection. Data entry and analysis were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 software. A crude and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to identify associated factors.<h4>Results</h4>The overall seroprevalence of STIs was 11.5% (48/422), with a 95% CI: (8.7-14.9). Out of the 48 positive results, the proportions of HBsAg, Anti-HCV, HIV, and syphilis were 56.3% (27/48), 27.1% (13/48), 10.4% (5/48), and 6.3% (3/48) respectively. Out of 416 participants, 17.1% responded that it is safe to have sex without using a condom. The Odds of developing STI among female participants, participants who did not identify alcohol intake as a risk factor for STIs, and those who engaged in transactional sex were (AOR = 2.989: 95% CI: 1.27, 7.02), and (AOR = 2.393, 95% CI: 1.18, 4.81) and practice of transactional sex (AOR = 5.527, 95% CI: 1.62, 18.75).<h4>Conclusions</h4>STIs are common among youth-friendly services Attendee in Hawassa city The overall STI was significantly associated with sex (females), not able to identify alcohol intake as a risk factor, and practice of transactional sex. High number of (n = 289, 69.5%) participants think that the use of condoms is not effective in preventing STIs and they engage in sexual activity without using condoms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b0cf0278ee34cf09f40d1cc91e3aadc2023-01-26T05:31:54ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01181e027990010.1371/journal.pone.0279900Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees.Erdachew AmbayeMoges Desta OrmagoMusa Mohammed Ali<h4>Background</h4>Worldwide, more than one million peoples acquire sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The burden of STIs and the youth awareness level on the transmission of STIs is under investigated in Sidama Regional State.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the seroprevalence of STIs such as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies, Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seroprevalence, and syphilis and to determine associated factors among youth-friendly services Attendees at selected health facilities in Hawassa city, Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted among 416 randomly selected youth attending youth-friendly services at selected health facilities from May to August 2021. To collect the background characteristics of participants an interviewer-administered questionnaire was used. Blood samples were collected, processed, and tested using Advanced Quality One Step rapid colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay for detection of antibodies for syphilis and hepatitis C virus infection, and hepatitis B virus surface antigen. For the diagnosis of syphilis Rapid Plasma Reagin was also used. HIV1/2 STAT PAK, HIV1/2/O ABON and HIV1/2 SD Bioline were used for testing antibodies for HIV infection. Data entry and analysis were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 software. A crude and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was computed to identify associated factors.<h4>Results</h4>The overall seroprevalence of STIs was 11.5% (48/422), with a 95% CI: (8.7-14.9). Out of the 48 positive results, the proportions of HBsAg, Anti-HCV, HIV, and syphilis were 56.3% (27/48), 27.1% (13/48), 10.4% (5/48), and 6.3% (3/48) respectively. Out of 416 participants, 17.1% responded that it is safe to have sex without using a condom. The Odds of developing STI among female participants, participants who did not identify alcohol intake as a risk factor for STIs, and those who engaged in transactional sex were (AOR = 2.989: 95% CI: 1.27, 7.02), and (AOR = 2.393, 95% CI: 1.18, 4.81) and practice of transactional sex (AOR = 5.527, 95% CI: 1.62, 18.75).<h4>Conclusions</h4>STIs are common among youth-friendly services Attendee in Hawassa city The overall STI was significantly associated with sex (females), not able to identify alcohol intake as a risk factor, and practice of transactional sex. High number of (n = 289, 69.5%) participants think that the use of condoms is not effective in preventing STIs and they engage in sexual activity without using condoms.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279900 |
| spellingShingle | Erdachew Ambaye Moges Desta Ormago Musa Mohammed Ali Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. PLoS ONE |
| title | Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. |
| title_full | Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. |
| title_fullStr | Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. |
| title_short | Sero-prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth-friendly services Attendees. |
| title_sort | sero prevalence and associated factors of sexually transmitted infections among youth friendly services attendees |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279900 |
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