Chlamydia trachomatis Prevalence and Risk Behaviors in Parturient Women Aged 15 to 24 in Brazil

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Authors

Valdir Monteiro Pinto · Department of STD, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis

Célia Landmann Szwarcwald · Instituto de Información Cientíﬁca y Tecnológica

Carla Baroni · Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Lorenzzo Lyrio Stringari · Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Lilian A. Inocêncio · Department of STD, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis

Angélica Espinosa Miranda · Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Abstract

This study shows a high prevalence of CT infection among young pregnant women in Brazil. We suggest that CT screening should be included as part of antenatal care routine in this group in Brazil.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Urinary Tract Infections Management Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volume 38, Issue 10, pp. 957-961

DOI: 10.1097/olq.0b013e31822037fc

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