Risk profiles for sexually transmitted diseases among patients attending the venereal disease clinic at Alexandria Main University Hospital.
Risk factors for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were assessed among 54 male and 36 female patients attending a venereal disease clinic. Sociodemographic data and information on sexual behaviour/STD history were collected. Patients were examined and specimens taken for laboratory diagnosis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the significant predictors of genital infections among the male patients were: being unmarried, having multiple sexual partners, exposure to a symptomatic sexual partner, high frequency of intercourse per week, having repeated episode(s) of STDs and practising coitus interfemoris. In the female patients, exposure to a symptomatic sexual partner and high frequency of intercourse per week were the only significant predictors.
Mostafa
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Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt.
Roshdy
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires