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. 1990 Oct;66(5):334-6.
doi: 10.1136/sti.66.5.334.

The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among prostitutes in Malaysia

S Ramachandran  1 , Y F Ngeow
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The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases among prostitutes in Malaysia

S Ramachandran et al. Genitourin Med. 1990 Oct.

Abstract

The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases was determined among 370 prostitutes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Chlamydial cervicitis (26.5%) was detected more frequently than gonorrhoea (14.25%) and was associated more often with pelvic inflammatory disease. Concurrent infections and asymptomatic infections were common. Seropositivity to hepatitis B and syphilis were 66.3% and 13.6% respectively. Women under 20 years of age had significantly higher rates of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis and hepatitis B virus than older women.

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