tailieunhanh - Báo cáo y học: "High prevalence of syphilis among demobilized child soldiers in Eastern Congo: a cross-sectional study"

Tuyển tập các báo cáo nghiên cứu về y học được đăng trên tạp chí y học Critical Care giúp cho các bạn có thêm kiến thức về ngành y học đề tài: High prevalence of syphilis among demobilized child soldiers in Eastern Congo: a cross-sectional study. | Senga and Lutala Conflict and Health 2011 5 16 http content 5 1 16 CONFLICT AND HEALTH SHORT REPORT Open Access High prevalence of syphilis among demobilized child soldiers in Eastern Congo a cross-sectional study Raphael Kabangwa Senga1 and Prosper Mukobelwa Lutala2 Abstract Background Syphilis a known major public health issue for soldiers during periods of conflict is exacerbated in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to widespread sexual violence. However there has been no previous study to determine the extent of this problem. Therefore we determined the prevalence of syphilis among young demobilized soldiers. Methods Screening of syphilis using the rapid plasma reagin test and the Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay was conducted in three transit sites of soldier reintegration in 2005. The Fisher Exact probability test was used to compare results. Results The prevalence of syphilis was found to be with almost equal distribution in respect to sex location. Conclusion Syphilis continues to be highly prevalent in demobilized child soldiers in Eastern Congo. Syphilis screening tests are recommended. Background Syphilis and to some extent other sexually transmitted infections STIs are a major public health issue for soldiers during periods of conflict. In the Democratic Republic of Congo Congo these have been exacerbated by widespread sexual violence. Child soldiers are particularly vulnerable due to several factors incomplete maturation low social conditions use as sexual workers by superiors and their promiscuous environment. During World Wars I and II and subsequent armed conflicts throughout the world syphilis has played an unprecedented role in soldier morbidity 1 . The Congo with almost two decades of armed conflicts is characterized by widespread sexual violence 2 3 . In the Congo and other African countries recruitment of child soldiers has been largely practiced despite its war-crime characterization as defined by the