Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Samoan women aged 18 to 29 and assessment of possible risk factors: a community-based study

Conclusions
The prevalence of CT infection in these Samoan women is very high. Further studies, including investigating the prevalence of CT infection in men, and strategies for sustainable control are needed.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 13, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Walsh, M. S., Hope, E., Isaia, L., Righarts, A., Niupulusu, T., Temese, S. V. A., Iosefa-Siitia, L., Auvaa, L., Tapelu, S. A., Motu, M. F., Edwards, C., Wernick, M., Huston, W. M., Suaalii-Sauni, T., Hill, P. C. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research