title: Sexually transmitted diseases in Nigeria. A review of the present situation.
abstract: Available data show that sexually transmitted diseases constitute great medical, social and economic problems in Nigeria. Apart from the heavy affliction of urban dwellers, there is rapid excursion of these diseases to the rural areas as well. This situation is serious enough to attract government attention so that necessary control measures may be initiated in good time in order to avert the serious consequences.
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Ogunbanjo
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission