INCIDENCE OF SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG COLLEGE-STUDENTS

Citation
H. Naccache et al., INCIDENCE OF SEXUALLY-TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG COLLEGE-STUDENTS, CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal, 148(11), 1993, pp. 1937-1940
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
ISSN journal
08203946
Volume
148
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1937 - 1940
Database
ISI
SICI code
0820-3946(1993)148:11<1937:IOSDAC>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Objective: To estimate the incidence rate of sexually transmitted dise ases (STDs) among university students and evaluate the associated soci odemographic factors. Design: Mail survey in April 1990. Included in t he questionnaire were questions about the subjects' STD experience sin ce their admission to the university and the type and date of the infe ction. Subjects: Of the 19 682 undergraduate students 2920 subjects, i n 10 groups of 292, were randomly selected. A total of 1731 (59.4%) co mpleted the questionnaire. Main outcome measures: Estimated annualized incidence rates of genital human papillomavirus infection and Chlamyd ia infection. Results: The estimated annualized incidence rates of gen ital human papillomavirus and Chlamydia infections were 2.2% and 1.5% respectively. Among the students who indicated being infected with gen ital human papillomavirus 59% were 18 to 21 years old (p < 0.05), 76% were women (p < 0.01) and 69% had more than one sexual partner (p < 0. 01). No statistically significant associations were observed between a ge, sex and Chlamydia infection. On the other hand, 95% of the cases o f Chlamydia infection were found among those who had more than one sex ual partner (p < 0.01). Conclusion: University students continue to ha ve sexual activities at risk for STDs and should be specifically targe tted by general practitioners and health services in an effort to slow the spread of STDs.