Age groups and prevalence of signs, symptom, and syndromes related to STI in sex workers
Syndromes/variables | No of SWs (n=118) | % |
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*Some had more than one symptom(s). | ||
†One person had ulcer diagnosed on both external and PS examination. | ||
Age group (years): | ||
16–20 | 6 | 5.1 |
21–25 | 35 | 29.7 |
25–30 | 41 | 34.7 |
31–35 | 23 | 19.5 |
More than 36 | 8 | 6.8 |
Age not reported | 5 | 4.2 |
Prevalence rate of present symptoms* | ||
No symptom | 69 | 58.5 |
Pain in lower abdomen | 23 | 19.5 |
Abnormal vaginal discharge | 15 | 12.7 |
Painful sexual intercourse | 15 | 12.7 |
Painful micturition | 13 | 11.0 |
Itching around genital area | 12 | 10.2 |
Genital ulcer | 7 | 5.9 |
Swelling in groin | 3 | 2.5 |
Prevalence rate of signs on external genital examination: | ||
Warts | 13 | 11.0 |
Enlarged lymph nodes | 14 | 11.9 |
Depigmentation | 5 | 4.2 |
Ulcer | 5 | 4.2 |
Scabies | 3 | 2.5 |
Discharge | 5 | 4.2 |
Inflammation of vulva | 3 | 2.5 |
Signs as per speculum examination: | ||
Discharge from vagina | 61 | 51.7 |
Abnormal ectocervix | 32 | 27.1 |
Abnormal vaginal wall | 16 | 13.6 |
Cervix bleeding on touch of | 15 | 12.7 |
Ulcer on cervix/vaginal wall | 3 | 2.5 |
Prevalence rate as per syndromic diagnosis: | ||
Genital discharge syndrome | 61 | 51.7 |
Genital ulcer syndrome | 7† | 5.9 |
Lower abdominal pain | 23 | 19.5 |
Enlarged inguinal lymph nodes | 14 | 11.9 |