Trends and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Ugandan female youths: evidence from three demographic and health surveys, 2006-2016.

Veronicah MasanjaSolomon Tsebeni WafulaTonny SsekamatteJohn Bosco IsunjuRichard K MugambeGuido Van Hal

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)

The prevalence of STIs was high among female youths, 15-24 years. This highlights the need for a comprehensive STIs screening, surveillance, and treatment programme to potentially reduce the burden of STIs in the country.

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