The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among prostitutes in Malaysia
Ramachandran, S.; Ngeow, Y.F.
Genitourinary Medicine 66(5): 334-336
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-4348 PMID: 2245980 DOI: 10.1136/sti.66.5.334Document Number: 374201
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was determined among 370 prostitutes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chlamydial cervicitis (26.5%) was detected more frequently than gonorrhoea (14.25%) and was associated more often with pelvic inflammatory disease. Concurrent infections and asymptomatic infections were common. Seropositivity to hepatitis B and syphilis were 66.3% and 13.6% respectively. Women under 20 years of age had significantly higher rates of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and hepatitis B virus than older women.
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