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Risk factors and prevalence of symptoms of sexually transmitted infections in Rural Mayan Villages in Guatemala.
- Source :
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Health Care for Women International . Oct2020, Vol. 41 Issue 10, p1166-1181. 16p. 1 Color Photograph, 4 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- In this study, we identify and describe the risk factors and symptoms that are suggestive of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in rural Mayan villages of Guatemala. We used the World Health Organization's syndromic guidelines for diagnosis and management of STIs to design questionnaires and to identify STI symptoms among indigenous Mayans who presented to mobile clinics in villages served by Guatemala Village Health (GVH). Symptoms that include abdominal pain or pain on urination, genital discharge, itching and sores were highest among younger participants. Lack of male participation in sexual health matters constitutes an important determinant of risk of exposure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *SEXUALLY transmitted disease risk factors
*EPIDEMIOLOGY of sexually transmitted diseases
*AGE distribution
*CHI-squared test
*SEXUAL health
*RESEARCH methodology
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*RURAL conditions
*SEXUALLY transmitted diseases
*STATISTICS
*T-test (Statistics)
*PATIENT participation
*THEMATIC analysis
*CROSS-sectional method
*DATA analysis software
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*SYMPTOMS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07399332
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Health Care for Women International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148366332
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2020.1791119