Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> (MG) is one of the common causes of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men and is associated with cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) in women. The prevalence of...
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| author | Xiang Zhi Yin Yue-Ping Shi Mei-Qin Jiang Ning Han Yan Wang Hong-Chun Zheng Bing-Jie Liang Guo-Jun Chen Xiang-Sheng |
| author_facet | Xiang Zhi Yin Yue-Ping Shi Mei-Qin Jiang Ning Han Yan Wang Hong-Chun Zheng Bing-Jie Liang Guo-Jun Chen Xiang-Sheng |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> (MG) is one of the common causes of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men and is associated with cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) in women. The prevalence of MG infection has been reported to be high among female sex workers (FSWs) in many countries, but limited information is known among this population in China.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>From July to September 2009, venue-based FSWs were recruited in two cities (Wuzhou and Hezhou) of Guangxi Autonomous Region in southwest China. Information of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics was collected by a questionnaire-based interview. Cervical specimens were obtained for detection of MG using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay targeting <it>mgpA</it> gene.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The overall prevalence of MG infection among 810 FSWs was 13.2% (95% CI = 10.87%–15.52%). MG infection was significantly associated with less education (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.15–4.87) consisting of junior high school or below, being single (AOR = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.42–3.62), migrant background (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.29–3.20), and absence of any STI symptoms in the previous year (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.09–2.52).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>MG infection was prevalent among FSWs in the study areas. This pattern of infection suggests that an increasing attention should be paid to MG screening and treatment in this high risk population.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8587995054c414fa64d636fbb1eec2d2022-12-21T18:34:32ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582012-06-0112141410.1186/1471-2458-12-414Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest ChinaXiang ZhiYin Yue-PingShi Mei-QinJiang NingHan YanWang Hong-ChunZheng Bing-JieLiang Guo-JunChen Xiang-Sheng<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> (MG) is one of the common causes of non-gonococcal urethritis (NGU) in men and is associated with cervicitis, endometritis, and pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID) in women. The prevalence of MG infection has been reported to be high among female sex workers (FSWs) in many countries, but limited information is known among this population in China.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>From July to September 2009, venue-based FSWs were recruited in two cities (Wuzhou and Hezhou) of Guangxi Autonomous Region in southwest China. Information of socio-demographic and behavioral characteristics was collected by a questionnaire-based interview. Cervical specimens were obtained for detection of MG using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay targeting <it>mgpA</it> gene.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The overall prevalence of MG infection among 810 FSWs was 13.2% (95% CI = 10.87%–15.52%). MG infection was significantly associated with less education (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 2.36, 95% CI = 1.15–4.87) consisting of junior high school or below, being single (AOR = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.42–3.62), migrant background (AOR = 2.03, 95% CI = 1.29–3.20), and absence of any STI symptoms in the previous year (AOR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.09–2.52).</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>MG infection was prevalent among FSWs in the study areas. This pattern of infection suggests that an increasing attention should be paid to MG screening and treatment in this high risk population.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/414 |
| spellingShingle | Xiang Zhi Yin Yue-Ping Shi Mei-Qin Jiang Ning Han Yan Wang Hong-Chun Zheng Bing-Jie Liang Guo-Jun Chen Xiang-Sheng Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China BMC Public Health |
| title | Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China |
| title_full | Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China |
| title_fullStr | Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China |
| title_short | Risk factors for <it>Mycoplasma genitalium</it> infection among female sex workers: a cross-sectional study in two cities in southwest China |
| title_sort | risk factors for it mycoplasma genitalium it infection among female sex workers a cross sectional study in two cities in southwest china |
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