دورية أكاديمية
High burden of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Togo in 2021.
| العنوان: | High burden of self-reported sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers in Togo in 2021. |
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| المؤلفون: | Bitty-Anderson AM; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo.; University of Bordeaux, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) UMR 1219, Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) EMR 271, Bordeaux Population Health Centre, Bordeaux, France.; PAC-CI Research Center - ANRS Site Côte d'Ivoire, CHU de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire., Gbeasor-Komlanvi FA; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo.; Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo., Bakoubayi AW; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo.; Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo., Tchankoni MK; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo., Sadio AJ; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo.; Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo., Salou M; Molecular Biology Laboratory, Fundamental Sciences Department, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.; National HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Program (PNLS/HV/IST), Lomé, Togo.; Laboratory Services, University Hospital Campus (CHU Campus), Lomé, Togo., Dagnra CA; Molecular Biology Laboratory, Fundamental Sciences Department, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo.; National HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Program (PNLS/HV/IST), Lomé, Togo., Ekouevi DK; African Research Center in Epidemiology and Public Health (CARESP), Lomé, Togo.; University of Bordeaux, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) UMR 1219, Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) EMR 271, Bordeaux Population Health Centre, Bordeaux, France.; Public Health Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lomé, Lomé, Togo., Coffie PA; PAC-CI Research Center - ANRS Site Côte d'Ivoire, CHU de Treichville, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.; Medical Sciences Research and Formation Unit, Dermatology and Infectiology Department, University Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.; University Hospital of Treichville, Infectious and Tropical Diseases Service, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. |
| المصدر: | Frontiers in public health [Front Public Health] 2022 Aug 03; Vol. 10, pp. 915029. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 03 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Frontiers Editorial Office Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101616579 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2296-2565 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22962565 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Front Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Lausanne : Frontiers Editorial Office |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Sex Workers* , Sexually Transmitted Diseases*/diagnosis , Sexually Transmitted Diseases*/epidemiology, Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Female ; Humans ; Self Report ; Togo/epidemiology |
| مستخلص: | Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) remain a public health challenge, especially for Female Sex Workers (FSW) who are particularly vulnerable. In sub-Saharan Africa where the overlapping epidemics of STI and HIV are concentrated among key populations, epidemiological data are needed in order to better understand STI trends in this population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of self-reported STI symptoms and their risk factors among FSW in Togo in 2021. Methods: A cross-sectional study was completed in June and July 2021 among FSW in two cities of Togo: in Lomé (capital city, south of Togo) and in Kara (north of Togo). A snowball sampling method was used and after consent, a standardized questionnaire was administered by trained research staff to collect information on STI. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify factors associated with self-reported STI. Results: A total of 447 FSW, 300 in Lomé and 147 in Kara participated in this study. Median age was 30 [IQR: 24-38] and STI symptoms in the previous 12 months were reported by 191 FSW [42.7%, 95% CI: (38.1-47.5)], among whom 116 (60.7%) sought medical care. The most common reported symptoms were abnormal vaginal discharge ( n = 78; 67.2%) and vaginal itching ( n = 68; 58.6%). Current STI symptoms (at the time of the survey) were reported by 88 FSW (19.7%). In multivariable logistic regression, self-reported STI symptoms in the previous 12 months was negatively associated with living in the Lomé and older age and positively associated with having more than 15 clients in the previous week and being victim of violence. Conclusions: Findings from this study reveal that the self-reported STI burden is relatively high among FSW Togo. Additional strategies are needed at the structural, medical, political and social levels to curb this trend and effectively aim at the elimination of STI epidemics by the year 2030. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 Bitty-Anderson, Gbeasor-Komlanvi, Bakoubayi, Tchankoni, Sadio, Salou, Dagnra, Ekouevi and Coffie.) |
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| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: STI symptoms; female sex workers (FSW); key populations; sexually transmitted infections (STI); sub-Saharan Africa |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20220822 Date Completed: 20220823 Latest Revision: 20240902 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240902 |
| مُعرف محوري في PubMed: | PMC9381961 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.915029 |
| PMID: | 35991055 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 2296-2565 |
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| DOI: | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.915029 |