Type of female sex worker and other risk factors of syphilis  

Oleh:

Setiawaty, Vivi ; Puspandari, Nelly ; Roselinda

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah nasional
Dalam koleksi: Health Science Journal of Indonesia vol. 06 no. 02 (Dec. 2015), page 132-136.
Topik: syphilis; Female sex worker; Indonesia

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Background: Syphilis is one of the chronicle sexual transmissiondiseases which is caused by treponema pallidum bacteria that can cause disability in patients and babiesborn. This analysis aims at looking at the relationship type and work duration as Female Sex Worker (FSW) and the syphilis cases within 7 cities in Indonesia. Mehods: The data was taken from survey on FSW using a structured questionnaire in 7 cities (Kupang, Samarinda, Pontianak, Yogyakarta, Timika, Makassar and Tangerang) in Indonesia in 2007, the crosssectional design and respondents are selected by cluster random sampling directly and indirectly towards the WPS who fulfill the operational definition criteria. Syphilis diagnosis was confirmed by laboratory tests Rapid Plasma Reagents (RPR) and Treponema pallidum Haemaglutination Assay (TPHA). Results: There were 1750 respondents who participated in the study and about 12.2% were infected with the syphilis. Makassar has the highest prevalence about 66.2%. The WPS who are located outside of Java have the syphilis infection rsk about 3.16 times higher than the WPS located in Java (adjusted relative risk (RRa)=3.16; P=0.0000). The indirect WPS had 46% more risk for syphilis infection compared to direct WPS (RRa=1.46;P=0.002), whereas the FSW who seek treatment from doctor have a risk about 58% more risk compared to the direct health facilities treatment [RRa=1.58; P=0.006]. Conclusion: The location of FSW which is outside of Java, the FSW does not directly have higher risk of being infected with syphilis. Female sex workers who seek the doctor treatment are able to indicated earlier rather than they are who seek treatment to other health care facilities.

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