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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Prevalence of STIs"”.
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These have significant potential for promoting good …
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A comparison between traditional and modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts.
… modern circumcision practices in the prevention of HIV and other STIs transmission in Chavuma and Kapiri Mposhi districts. Zambia is a multi-cultural society, characterized by different racial, ethnic, religious, and traditional groupings. These have significant potential for promoting good …
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Relationship between sexual partnerships, intimate partner violence and sexually transmitted infections in pregnant women living with HIV and not living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Women are at high risk of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) prior to and during pregnancy. There is limited research on the link between quality of sexual relationships, intimate partner violence (IPV) and STIs in pregnancy. This study aims to evaluate the association …
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The interaction between HIV and other sexually transmitted infections in South Africa: a model-based evaluation
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been shown to increase the probability of HIV transmission, but there remains much uncertainty regarding the role of STI treatment in HIV prevention. This thesis aims to develop a mathematical model to estimate the prevalence of STIs in South Africa, the …
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Prevalence and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among female survivors of sexual assault at the university teaching hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
Sexual assault contributes to the burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in women and children of all ages. In children, the isolation of a sexually transmitted organism may be the first indication that sexual assault has occurred whilst in adults, the risk of acquiring a sexually …
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Prevalence and quality of syndromic diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections within the Kisumu incidence cohort study in Kisumu, Kenya
Background: STIs are of major public health concern in developing countries, not least because they facilitate transmission of HIV, but also because they are important causes of mortality and morbidity among African populations, resulting in, among other things, adverse birth outcomes, neonatal and …