Abhishek Lachyan, Sumathi Muralidhar, Priyanka Verma, Santhosh Rajan, Devanshi Sharma, Naveen Joshi & Niti Khunger·International STD Research & Reviews·2023
Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, continues to be a significant global public health concern. The timely and accurate diagnosis of this infectious disease is crucial for its effective management. Traditional methods, especially culture,...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i2162
Introduction: Young people in Nigeria constitute an important group due to their vulnerability and sexual inexperience and there are still relatively high levels of misconceptions and stigma. This study was therefore carried out to investigate effect of health education on stigma...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i2161
Zambia is ranked 16th among countries with the highest rate of child marriage in the world. According to some studies conducted, child marriage rates in the country stand at 42 per cent of women aged between 20 and 24 years married by the attainment of the age of 18 years old. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i2160
Aim: This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among women of reproductive age in some selected hospitals in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: This study, conducted from October to December 2021, involved 200 women aged 20 years...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i2159
Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate and associated risk factors of Trichomonas vaginalis infection among undergraduate female students at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. Methods: This cross-sectional and institutional-based...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i1156
Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among young adults have continued to be on the increase and serious remain public health concern. The study assessed the knowledge and risk perception of STIs among undergraduate students in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i1155
Godwin Mmaduabuchi Ikokwu, Ikalo David Oseghale, Osedebamen Hilary Ralph-Okhiria & Esosa Frances Ighile·International STD Research & Reviews·2023
Sexually transmitted Infections are a class of diseases that are spread through sex. They can infect anyone who is sexually active regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation. Common STIs include gonorrhea, syphilis, herpes, HIV/AIDS, and human papillomavirus (HPV).Many STIs...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i1154
Introduction: Female sex workers are estimated to be 30 times more likely to be living with Human Immuno-deficiency Virus than other women of reproductive age and face an increased burden of sexually transmitted infections. Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis was introduced in Botswana in...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i1153
Background: Infection with high-risk types of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been associated with the development of cancers in both genders, affecting the genital, oropharyngeal and anal regions. Safe and effective vaccines are available against high-risk types which are res...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2023/v12i1152
Of late, Zambia has been experiencing a situation where a lot of adolescents have fallen pregnant and has seen a rise in sexual activities among them. This has greatly been noticed in Chipata of the Eastern Zambia. It is for this this reason Chipata was chosen as a place for cond...
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Research Article10.9734/ISRR/2022/v11i2151