title: Prevalence of genital warts in reproductive-aged Turkish women presenting at gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason.
abstract: The objective of this multicenter descriptive study was to calculate the frequency of genital warts among Turkish women aged 15-49 years, who visited outpatient gynecology clinics for a variety of reasons. The study was conducted in February 2011 to collect data for a minimum of 154 patients at each center, and the total sample size reached 2,967 women (95.1% completion rate). Oral informed consents were obtained. A questionnaire including data on socio-demographic characteristics and reasons for admission was administered, and a pelvic examination was performed. The overall point prevalence was 35% (95% CI = 3.1%-4.0%), correcting for sampling design, with the highest rates observed in the 15 to 19-year-old group. The odds of having a genital wart was 1.82 times (95% CI = 0.99-3.33) higher among non-pregnant participants than in pregnant women (p = 0.051). The overall point prevalence of genital warts among reproductive-aged women attending gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason in Turkey was 35%.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universal Italian Giovanni Alberto Agnelli Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. mfarukkose@gmail.com
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Kose
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Akin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yuce
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003218:Condylomata Acuminata / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D014421:Turkey; D055815:Young Adult