title: [Seroprevalence of syphilis in urban and semi-rural populations of Gabon].
abstract: The seroprevalence of syphilis was studied in an urban and a semi-rural community in Gabon by a cluster sampling technique. The crude prevalence rate of treponemal infection in the semi-rural population was estimated to be 13.3 +/- 5.0% and in the urban population 19.4 +/- 4.6%. The age-adjusted prevalence rate was significantly higher in the urban than in the semi-rural population. In both areas, it was significantly higher in men than in women. No significant difference was observed according to age. These high rates indicate the need for a control program for sexually transmitted diseases.
authors.affiliation: Centre International de Recherches Médicales de Franceville, Franceville, Gabon.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dupont
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schrijvers
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delaporte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merlin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Josse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cheringou
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bedjabaga
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Frost
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Le Bras
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005681:Gabon; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012424:Rural Population; D013587:Syphilis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014210:Treponema pallidum / Q000276:immunology; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Séroprévalence de la syphilis dans des populations urbaines et semi-rurales du Gabon.