International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume 128, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 165-168

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among migrant female patients in Italy (Article)

Laganà A.S.* , Gavagni V. , Musubao J.V. , Pizzo A.
  • a Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria 1, Messina, 98125, Italy
  • b Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
  • c Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria 1, Messina, 98125, Italy
  • d Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Via C. Valeria 1, Messina, 98125, Italy

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of several sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among migrantwomen incoming to Italy.Methods: A single-center, prospective, observational study was conducted of migrant women who had attended an outpatient clinic in Messina, Italy, between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2013. Participants underwent a gynecologic examination and a cervical smear test. Patients who showed cytologic alterations underwent human papillomavirus (HPV) typing by PCR and allele-specific hybridization. Routine tests for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV, and syphilis were done for pregnant participants.Results: Overall, 724 women were enrolled, of whom 320 (44.2%) were pregnant. The mean ± SD age was 33.1 ± 9.8 years. Cytologic abnormalities were recorded for 76 (10.5%) participants. Among 46 who attended a follow-up clinic, 32 (69.6%) tested positive for HPV serotypes. Among the pregnant women, 9 (2.8%) had HBV infection, 3 (0.9%) had HCV infection, and 1 (0.3%) had HIV infection. No cases of syphilis were recorded.Conclusion: The prevalence of STIs among migrant women in Messina is similar to that among nonmigrants. © 2014 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Sexually transmitted infections Migrants Screening Epidemiology

Index Keywords

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84922645157&doi=10.1016%2fj.ijgo.2014.08.013&partnerID=40&md5=5525e1c431d7b2b3256cd9b9083846b2
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.08.013
ISSN: 00207292
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English