Chlamydia trachomatis infections in Kenya – sexually transmitted and ocular infections: a scoping review.
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium, is differentiated into three biovars associated with distinct clinical syndromes, ranging from trachoma, the world's cause of preventable blindness, to the most common sexually transmitted infection. This variability un...
| Publicado en: | Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health pp. 1 - 14 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
12/19/2024
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=181774777&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 181774777 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 26334941 N9DZ jtl: Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health issn: 26334941 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 12/19/2024 pid: 344 pub: Sage Publications Inc. place: Thousand Oaks, California artinfo: ui: 181774777 181774777 181774777 10.1177/26334941241305825 181774777 ppf: 1 ppct: 13 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Chlamydia trachomatis infections in Kenya – sexually transmitted and ocular infections: a scoping review. aug: au: Sohaili, Aarman Morre, Servaas A. Thomas, Pierre P. M. affil: Conceptualization, Institute of Public Health Genomics, Genetics and Cell Biology Cluster, GROW Research School for Oncology and Development Biology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Limburg, The Netherlands sug: subj: Chlamydia Trachomatis Transmission Chlamydia Infections Transmission Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial Epidemiology Eye Infections, Bacterial Epidemiology Human Scoping Review Kenya PubMed Men Who Have Sex With Men Disease Transmission Diagnostic Tests, Routine Health Policy ab: Background: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), a Gram-negative intracellular bacterium, is differentiated into three biovars associated with distinct clinical syndromes, ranging from trachoma, the world's cause of preventable blindness, to the most common sexually transmitted infection. This variability underscores CT's significant impact on public health, particularly in low-resource settings. In Kenya, where the demographic is predominantly younger, the burden of CT remains poorly understood and potentially underestimated. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of both sexually transmitted and ocular CT across various regions and populations within Kenya. Eligibility criteria: Articles on CT population testing and laboratory detection, from 2014 to date, in English or Swahili only. Sources of evidence: Electronic databases of PubMed and Google Scholar were used. Design: A scoping review. Charting methods: This study conducted a systematic scoping review, following Arksey and O'Malley's framework and adhering to PRISMA guidelines for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Results: This study incorporates findings from 19 original studies on sexually transmitted CT and seven on ocular CT. CT prevalence for four identified populations: sexually active females 2%–13%, men who have sex with men 1.3%–51%, pregnant women 2.5%–14.9% and other population groups 2.8%–16.4%. By contrast, studies on ocular CT, all performed in rural settings, found prevalence surpassing the WHO's 10% threshold primarily amongst children and mothers. Conclusion: The variability in CT prevalence across different demographics and geographical regions emphasizes the impact of socio-economic, environmental and diagnostic factors on disease transmission and detection. The insights gained here can serve as a foundation for evidence-based health policies and interventions aimed at mitigating the burden of CT in Kenya. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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