Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 513-515, November 2007

Chlamydia Prevalence and Correlates Among Female Adolescents in Hungary

First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary

Received 17 September 2006; accepted 26 June 2007.

Abstract 

Purpose

To evaluate the prevalence and the behavioral and historical determinants of genital chlamydial infection among adolescent females in Hungary.

Methods

A total of 214 consecutive, unselected, self-referred, sexually active, nonpregnant female individuals aged 16–20 years were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction through the use of questionnaires.

Results

The prevalence of chlamydial infection within this population was 7.9%. We find that the most important correlates of chlamydial infection were at least three lifetime sexual partners (p < .005), two or more sexual partners in the preceding 3 months (p < .05), and symptoms of vaginitis (p = .002).

Conclusions

The high prevalence of chlamydia in this study population may justify universal testing in Hungary.

Keywords: Chlamydia trachomatis, Prevalence, Risk factor

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00279-0

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.06.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 5 , Pages 513-515, November 2007

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