The prevalence of chlamydial infection in Estonia: a population-based survey

Summary The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among Estonian men and women by a cross-sectional study based on the screening of a probability sample of the residents of Tartu using participant-collected, mail-delivered testing for C. trachomatis comp...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2008-07, Vol.19 (7), p.455-458
Main Authors: Uusküla, A, Kals, M, Denks, K, Nurm, ÜK, Kasesalu, L, DeHovitz, J, McNutt, L A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial diseases of the genital system
Biological and medical sciences
Chlamydia Infections - epidemiology
Chlamydia Infections - microbiology
Chlamydia trachomatis
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Estonia - epidemiology
Female
General aspects
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Population Surveillance - methods
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial - epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Summary The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among Estonian men and women by a cross-sectional study based on the screening of a probability sample of the residents of Tartu using participant-collected, mail-delivered testing for C. trachomatis complemented with the self-administered questionnaire. Full participation as defined by returning both the questionnaire and specimen was 34% (n = 479; 95% confidence interval [CI] 32–37%). Study participation was 40% (n = 560; 95% CI 37–43%) for subjects returning either or both the study questionnaire and specimen. After weighing the population distribution, the prevalence estimate for the age group of 18–35 years was 5.4% (95% CI 3.0–7.5%), 6.9% (95% CI 3.6–10.3%) among women and 2.7% (95% CI 0.3–5.0%) among men. The number of sexual partners in the past 12 months was the strongest predictor of infection.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1258/ijsa.2008.007325