Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis: global prevalence and incidence estimates, 2016

Abstract

Global estimates of prevalence and incidence of these four curable sexually transmitted infections remain high. The study highlights the need to expand data collection efforts at country level and provides an initial baseline for monitoring progress of the <i>World Health Organization global health sector strategy on sexually transmitted infections 2016-202</i>1.

Keywords

TrichomoniasisSyphilisGonorrheaIncidence (geometry)ChlamydiaMedicineSexually transmitted diseaseTrichomonasEnvironmental healthTrichomonas vaginalisImmunologyGynecologyHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

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AdolescentAdultChlamydia InfectionsFemaleGlobal HealthGonorrheaHumansInteratrial BlockMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSexually Transmitted DiseasesSyphilisTrichomonas InfectionsYoung Adult

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Year: 2019
Type: article
Volume: 97
Issue: 8
Pages: 548-562P
Citations: 1545
Access: Closed

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                                    Jane Rowley, 
                                
                                    Stephen Vander Hoorn, 
                                
                                    Eline L. Korenromp
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2019). 
                            Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis: global prevalence and incidence estimates, 2016. 
                            Bulletin of the World Health Organization
                            , 97
                            (8)
                            , 548-562P.
                            https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.18.228486
                        

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DOI: 10.2471/blt.18.228486
PMID: 31384073
PMCID: PMC6653813

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