Sexually Transmitted Infections · 1983 · 12 citations · 5 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious Disease ControlInfectious DiseasesInfectious Disease EpidemiologyReproductive HealthReproductive MedicineDisease SpreadPrevention Of Sexual TransmissionReproductive Tract InfectionsSexual HealthSexually Transmitted Infection EpidemiologySexually Transmitted InfectionsClinic AttendanceGenital InfectionsGonorrhea EpidemiologyMale-to-female RatioSexually Transmitted Infection Transmission
Between 1977 and 1981, 3089 patients attended the sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinic in Zaria, northern Nigeria. The male-to-female ratio of attenders was 6:1. Postpubertal gonorrhoea accounted for 28.1% of cases, non-specific genital infections for 22.4%, and syphilis for 1.2%. Illiteracy, polygamy, the purdah system, widespread prostitution, and inadequate facilities are factors aiding the spread of these diseases in northern Nigeria.
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