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. 2021 Jun 1;48(6):e68-e72.
doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001278.

Syndromes Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: Burden and Trends, 2006 to 2015

Mitch Matoga  1 , Jane S Chen  2 , Evaristar Kudowa  1 , Gift Kamanga  3 , Clement Mapanje  1 , Cecilia Massa  1 , Beatrice Ndalama  1 , Naomi Bonongwe  1 , Naomi Nyirenda  1 , Esther Mathiya  1 , Edward Jere  1 , Edith Ngoma  1 , Maganizo Chagomerana  1 , Sam Phiri  4 , Kimberly A Powers  2 , William C Miller  5 , Myron S Cohen  6 , Irving F Hoffman  6
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Syndromes Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Lilongwe, Malawi: Burden and Trends, 2006 to 2015

Mitch Matoga et al. Sex Transm Dis. .

Abstract

Monitoring the burden of and trends in sexually transmitted infection syndromes is useful in informing syndromic management guidelines. Among sexually transmitted infection clinic patients in Lilongwe, Malawi, between 2006 and 2015, genital discharge, lower abdominal pain, and genital ulcer syndromes were common. Prevalence of most syndromes remained stable during the 10-year period.

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Conflict of Interest and Sources of Funding: The authors do not have any conflicts of interest to declare. Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award numbers R01 AI083059, R01 AI114320, and 5R01 DK108424-03. M.M. was supported by NIH, The Fogarty Global Health Fellowship Program Grant No. D43 TW009340. J.S.C. was supported by NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (T32 AI070114). This work received support from Lilongwe DHO, Ministry of Health, Lilongwe, Malawi; UNC Project, Malawi, Lilongwe Malawi; and UNC Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases.

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