Prevalence and Factors Associated with Syphilis

• Author(s): Habeeb Abolaji Bashir
• Paper ID: 1712923
• Page: 427-437
• Published Date: 29-02-2020
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 3 Issue 8 February-2020

Abstract

This study was conducted to know the sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevalence and its associated factors among patients attending sexually transmitted disease clinics at Sir Yahaya memorial hospital. The most commonly associated factor based on the research findings are multiple sexual partners among prostitutes, also men who have sex with men (MSM). Method of logistic regression is implemented for the analysis. The result of the study revealed that tribe (indigene and non-indigene) contributing 2.72 times higher for the odds or chances of contracting syphilis. Since most diseases are of social nature, information education communication (IEC) activities to improve the awareness in the community about sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and about risk factors associated with them should bring behavior related risk taking among people spreading sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in the community.

Keywords

Syphilis, Prevalence, Logistic Regression, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Nigeria

Citations

IRE Journals:
Habeeb Abolaji Bashir "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Syphilis" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 3 Issue 8 2020 Page 427-437 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV3I8-1712923

IEEE:
Habeeb Abolaji Bashir "Prevalence and Factors Associated with Syphilis" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 3(8) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV3I8-1712923