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To evaluate the relationship between various socioeconomic status measures and the risk of sexually transmitted infections using nationally representative data from Uganda.

November 11, 2018International Journal of STD & AIDSOpen Access

Relationship between socioeconomic status and risk of sexually transmitted infections in Uganda: Multilevel analysis of a nationally representative survey

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GAGodwin AnguzuAcumen (United States)AFAndrew FlynnGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust JMJoseph MusaaziInfectious Diseases Institute

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Multilevel survey analysis reveals complex links between wealth and sexually transmitted infection risk in adults, highlighting the need for multisectoral health interventions.

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To evaluate the relationship between various socioeconomic status measures and the risk of sexually transmitted infections using nationally representative data from Uganda.
Conducted a secondary analysis of nationally representative data from the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey among N=9,256 sexually active individuals (7,428 women and 1,828 men).
Evaluated primary outcomes of self-reported STIs or STI symptoms in the preceding 12 months using mixed-effects Poisson regression models to account for individual and regional factors.
Middle wealth quintile and disposable income correlated with elevated STI risk at the individual level, whereas being in the richest wealth quintile was protective.
Living in wealthier regions significantly increased STI risk compared to poorer regions (aIRR 3.92 for Central, 3.62 for Western, and 2.75 for Eastern; p < 0.01), with notable stochastic regional variability (variance 0.03; p = 0.01).

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Anguzu et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a773e586789de8d0af7197c https://doi.org/10.1177/0956462418804115

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Multilevel survey analysis reveals complex links between wealth and sexually transmitted infection risk in adults, highlighting the need for multisectoral health interventions.

Relationship between socioeconomic status and risk of sexually transmitted infections in Uganda: Multilevel analysis of a nationally representative survey

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Relationship between socioeconomic status and risk of sexually transmitted infections in Uganda: Multilevel analysis of a nationally representative survey

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