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Molaei B, Mohmmadian F, Eftekhar M, Hatami R, Tirkan A, Kiani M. The frequency of gonorrheal and chlamydial infections in Zanjanian women in 2013-2014. IJRM 2017; 15 (2) :75-82
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Behnaz Molaei1 
, Farnaz Mohmmadian * 2, Maryam Eftekhar3 , Robabeh Hatami1 , Atefe Tirkan4 , Mahsa Kiani4
, Farnaz Mohmmadian * 2, Maryam Eftekhar3 , Robabeh Hatami1 , Atefe Tirkan4 , Mahsa Kiani4
1- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
2- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. , mohamadian@zums.ac.ir، Mohammadian_farnaz@yahoo.com
3- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Znjan, Iran.
2- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran. , mohamadian@zums.ac.ir، Mohammadian_farnaz@yahoo.com
3- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
4- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Znjan, Iran.
Abstract: (4328 Views)
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in women.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence ofgGonorrheal and cChlamydial infections, and determination of related risk factors inmarried women complaining about vaginal discharge attending gynecological OPDin Zanjan in 2013-2014.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive/analytic study, 100 women aged 18-49years with vaginal discharge were evaluated for signs and symptoms of gonococcaland chlamydial infections through interviews. Then cervical discharge samples andblood samples were collected from each subject for the detection of Nisseriagonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis by bacterial culture and serological tests,respectively. The data from the questionnaires and experimental tests werestatistically analyzed.
Results: The overall prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Nisseria gonorrhoeae were 16% and 4%, respectively. There was no significant relationship between the history of fertility and childbirth, contraception methods, previous history of vaginal infections, previous history of urinary tract infections, number of coitus per weekly and self-reported symptoms (itching, burning, abdominal pain) with incidence of Nisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.
Conclusion: According to results obtained through laboratory tests, the prevalence of gonococcal and chlamydial infections increased, which makes it necessary to put emphasis on education and further preventive and therapeutic programs.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence ofgGonorrheal and cChlamydial infections, and determination of related risk factors inmarried women complaining about vaginal discharge attending gynecological OPDin Zanjan in 2013-2014.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive/analytic study, 100 women aged 18-49years with vaginal discharge were evaluated for signs and symptoms of gonococcaland chlamydial infections through interviews. Then cervical discharge samples andblood samples were collected from each subject for the detection of Nisseriagonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis by bacterial culture and serological tests,respectively. The data from the questionnaires and experimental tests werestatistically analyzed.
Results: The overall prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis and Nisseria gonorrhoeae were 16% and 4%, respectively. There was no significant relationship between the history of fertility and childbirth, contraception methods, previous history of vaginal infections, previous history of urinary tract infections, number of coitus per weekly and self-reported symptoms (itching, burning, abdominal pain) with incidence of Nisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.
Conclusion: According to results obtained through laboratory tests, the prevalence of gonococcal and chlamydial infections increased, which makes it necessary to put emphasis on education and further preventive and therapeutic programs.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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