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August 24, 2025Open Access

Associations with Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevalence among Young Women Domestic Workers in Central Uganda

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AOAnnet OnziaAMAndrew MujugiraVNVivian Nakate

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis found 33% STI prevalence among domestic workers in Kampala, highlighting urgent health needs for adolescent girls and young women.

Key Points

  • Of 262 adolescent girls and young women, 33% were diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections.
  • Chlamydia trachomatis was the most common STI at 27.5%, followed by syphilis at 5.7%, and HIV at 4.6%.
  • Domestically employed women with lower education and non-cash remuneration had higher STI rates, underscoring socioeconomic disparities.
  • The high STI prevalence highlights the need for targeted interventions to enhance prevention and treatment in vulnerable populations.

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Onzia et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af5d5dad7bf08b1eae0417https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.21.25334130
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