Prevalence Ofci-Ilamydia Trachoma Tis Igm In Students Of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ek.It! State, Nigeria

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.