Risk factors and prevalence of symptoms of sexually transmitted infections in Rural Mayan Villages in Guatemala. Issue 10 (2nd October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ezeonwu, Mabel C.; Stecher, Heidi A.; Carrick, Ronald N.; Smith, Lauren A.; Hoock, Jennifer; Bain, Carolyn E.; Kamboj, Sukhjeet
• Is Part Of: Health care for women international. Volume 41:Issue 10(2020)
• Page Start: 1166
• Page End: 1181
• Publication Date: 2020-10-02
• Subjects: Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Genital Diseases, Female; Neonatology; Obstetrics; Women -- psychology; Femmes -- Santé et hygiène -- Périodiques; Femmes -- Santé, Services de -- Périodiques; 613.0424405
• DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1791119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0739-9332

Abstract

Abstract: In this study, we identify and describe the risk factors and symptoms that are suggestive of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in rural Mayan villages of Guatemala. We used the World Health Organization's syndromic guidelines for diagnosis and management of STIs to design questionnaires and to identify STI symptoms among indigenous Mayans who presented to mobile clinics in villages served by Guatemala Village Health (GVH). Symptoms that include abdominal pain or pain on urination, genital discharge, itching and sores were highest among younger participants. Lack of male participation in sexual health matters constitutes an important determinant of risk of exposure.