ABSTRACT
Chlamydia trachomatis infections are the most common bacterial cause of sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs) in the world. This study was to investigate the prevalence of
Chlamydia trachomatis infection amongst students of Federal university Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti
State, Nigeria. Urine samples were collected from ninety four participants and were screened
using the microwell ELISA Chlamydia trachomatis kit - Swab/Urine . (Golden Bio
Technologies Corp, USA). Out of 94 patients screened, 26 (27.7%) was positive for
Chlamydia trachomatis IgM, higher percentage was recorded in males (80.8%) compared to
females (19.2%). The age group prevalence was as follows 15 - 19 years (50.0%), 20 - 24
years (46.1 %), 25 years and above (3.9%). It was observed that participants that have no permanent sex partner were 76.9% of the total number of participants positive for Chlamydia] . '
infection, one sex partner were 19.2%, two partners were 0.0% and 3.9% for those with more
partner. There seem to be an association between chlamydia! infection and number of sex
partners thus screening for Chlamydia trachomatis infection in asymptomatic patients is
necessary to prevent the adverse consequences Chlamydia! infection.
C. trdchomatis infection if unchecked will continue to pose a threat to reproductive life with
jts established complications. Since asymptomatic cases are common in the population regular screening should be encouraged.
ABIODUN, O (2021). Prevalence Ofci-Ilamydia Trachoma Tis Igm In Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ek.It! State, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-ofci-ilamydia-trachoma-tis-igm-in-students-of-federal-university-oye-ekiti-ek-it-state-nigeria
ABIODUN, OYINLOYE "Prevalence Ofci-Ilamydia Trachoma Tis Igm In Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ek.It! State, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 21 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-ofci-ilamydia-trachoma-tis-igm-in-students-of-federal-university-oye-ekiti-ek-it-state-nigeria. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
ABIODUN, OYINLOYE . "Prevalence Ofci-Ilamydia Trachoma Tis Igm In Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ek.It! State, Nigeria". Afribary, Afribary, 21 May. 2021. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-ofci-ilamydia-trachoma-tis-igm-in-students-of-federal-university-oye-ekiti-ek-it-state-nigeria >.
ABIODUN, OYINLOYE . "Prevalence Ofci-Ilamydia Trachoma Tis Igm In Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ek.It! State, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/prevalence-ofci-ilamydia-trachoma-tis-igm-in-students-of-federal-university-oye-ekiti-ek-it-state-nigeria