Abstract/Overview
Background—Our goal in the present study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of genital warts in a population of female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Because of the high prevalence of HIV-1 in this population, we were particularly interested in the association between HIV-1 infection and genital warts. Methods—We conducted a cross-sectional study of the prevalence and correlates of genital warts among high-risk women in Mombasa, Kenya. Between 2001 and 2007, 1182 women were enrolled, of whom 613 (51.4%) were HIV-1-seropositive. Chi square tests and logistic regression were used to examine the associations between genital warts and potential correlates. Results—Genital warts were identified on clinical examination in 27 (2.3%) women. Women who were HIV-1-seropositive were nearly 8 times as likely to have genital warts compared to HIV-1-seronegative women (OR 7.69, 95% CI 2.30–25.6). Conclusion—Understanding the prevalence and correlates of genital warts will help to determine whether coverage for the wart-inducing subtypes 6 and 11 in an HPV vaccine is an important consideration in resource-limited countries.
E., K (2024). Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-and-correlates-of-genital-warts-in-kenyan-female-sex-workers
E., Kavanaugh "Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers" Afribary. Afribary, 16 Jul. 2024, https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-and-correlates-of-genital-warts-in-kenyan-female-sex-workers. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
E., Kavanaugh . "Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers". Afribary, Afribary, 16 Jul. 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-and-correlates-of-genital-warts-in-kenyan-female-sex-workers >.
E., Kavanaugh . "Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers" Afribary (2024). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-and-correlates-of-genital-warts-in-kenyan-female-sex-workers