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The prevalence of syphilis infection and its associated factors in the general population of Rwanda : a national household-based survey

Mutagoma, Mwumvaneza and Remera, Eric and Sebuhoro, Dieudonné and Kanters, Steve and Riedel, David J. and Nsanzimana, Sabin. (2016) The prevalence of syphilis infection and its associated factors in the general population of Rwanda : a national household-based survey. Journal of sexually transmitted diseases, 2016. p. 4980417.

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Abstract

Background. The prevalence of syphilis among HIV-infected people is a public health concern, but there is limited literature to describe the true burden of syphilis in resource-limited settings. We conducted this survey in 2013 to estimate the prevalence of syphilis. Methods. A cross-sectional survey. Participants were tested for syphilis and HIV. Factors associated with syphilis infection were identified. Results. The prevalence of syphilis was 0.9% (95% CI: 0.7-1.1). This prevalence was higher in the 25-49-year-old age (1.1% [95% CI: 0.8-1.3]) than in the 15-24-year-old age (0.6% (95% CI: 0.4-0.9)). Women with lower education had a higher prevalence of syphilis (1.2% (95% CI: 0.9-1.5)) compared to others (0.4% (95% CI: 0.2-0.8)). This prevalence among HIV-infected people was six times higher: 4.8% (95% CI: 2.9-7.9) compared to HIV-negative people (0.8% (95% CI: 0.6-1.0)). The prevalence of syphilis among HIV-infected females was 5.9% (95% CI: 3.4-10.0). HIV-infected or concurrent sexual partners was associated with increased syphilis prevalence with aOR = 4.2 (95% CI: 2.5-7.2) and aOR = 4.2 (95% CI: 2.8-6.5), respectively. Conclusions. The prevalence of syphilis was significantly higher among HIV-infected patients. HIV infection and concurrent sexual partners are associated with an increased prevalence of syphilis. Preventing HIV might help in preventing syphilis.
Faculties and Departments:09 Associated Institutions > Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
UniBasel Contributors:Nsanzimana, Sabin
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
ISSN:2090-7893
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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Last Modified:30 Jun 2016 11:04
Deposited On:28 Jun 2016 07:59

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