Prevalence and Awareness about Chlamydial Infection in
Women Undergoing Infertility Evaluation in Lagos,
Nigeria
Oloyede
OAO, Fakoya TA, Oloyede AA,
Alayo AM
Dept of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo College of
Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, PMB 2001,
Sagamu, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Correspondence:
Dr OAO Oloyede, 38 Afariogun Street, Oshodi, Lagos.
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+234 8032343130
Email:
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Received:
20-Aug-08 Revised: 27-Apr-09
Accepted: 01-May-09
International Journal of Health Research,
June
2009; 2(2):
157-162 (e227p53-58)
Original
Research Article
Abstract
Purpose:
To determine the prevalence and level of awareness of
genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and
possible correlative factors among women undergoing
infertility evaluation.
Methods:
The study involved analysis of demographics and results
of chlamydia screening in 77 infertile women undergoing
evaluation over a six month period in Lagos, Nigeria.
Results:
The mean age was 32 + 6.4 yr (range 20-39 yr).
Chlamydia screening was positive in 14 (18.2%).
Awareness about the existence, symptomatology, mode of
infection and complications was poor. Statistically
significant correlation existed between prevalence of
chlamydia infection and age, previous history of sexual
infection and minimum of one sexual partner in the last
one year (p < 0.05). The prevalence also increased in
secondarily infertile and married women.
Conclusion:
Chlamydia prevalence was relatively high in women
undergoing infertility evaluation in Lagos, with
positive correlative factors being increasing age of
women, previous sexual infection and one or more sexual
partners.
Keywords:
Prevalence; Awareness; Chlamydial infection screening;
Infertility; Nigeria.
