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Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 6/2010

01-12-2010 | Original Paper

Prevalence and Associated Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Undocumented Immigrants in a Primary Care Facility in Geneva, Switzerland: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Yves Jackson, Paul Sebo, Gaelle Aeby, Patrick Bovier, Beatrice Ninet, Jacques Schrenzel, Philippe Sudre, Dagmar Haller, Jean-Michel Gaspoz, Hans Wolff

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

Chlamydia trachomatis infection (CTI) is the most frequent sexually transmitted infection in western countries. Its prevalence in undocumented immigrants, a rapidly growing vulnerable population, remains unknown. We aimed to document the prevalence of CTI and associated factors at the primary health care level. This cross-sectional study included all undocumented immigrants attending a health care facility in Geneva, Switzerland. Participants completed a questionnaire and were tested for CTI by PCR assay. Three-hundred thirteen undocumented immigrants (68.4% female, mean age 32.4 (SD 8) years) agreed to participate. CTI prevalence was 5.8% (95% CI 3.3–8.4). Factors associated with higher prevalence were age ≤25 (OR 3.9, 95% CI 1.3–12.2) and having had two or more sexual partners during the precedent year (OR 4.5, 95% CI 1.5–13.7). Prevalence and associated factors for infection in this vulnerable population were comparable with other populations in Western countries. Our findings support the importance of facilitating access to existing screening opportunities in particular to individuals at higher risk.
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Metadata
Title
Prevalence and Associated Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Among Undocumented Immigrants in a Primary Care Facility in Geneva, Switzerland: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors
Yves Jackson
Paul Sebo
Gaelle Aeby
Patrick Bovier
Beatrice Ninet
Jacques Schrenzel
Philippe Sudre
Dagmar Haller
Jean-Michel Gaspoz
Hans Wolff
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-010-9354-4

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