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. 2019 Jun 6;97(8):548–562P. doi: 10.2471/BLT.18.228486

Table 2. Included studies on chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis prevalence in men, 2009–2016.

Study, by WHO region Country or territory and location Date of study Population and age, years Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Trichomoniasis
Clinical specimen, testa Sample size Study prevalence, % Clinical specimen, testa Sample size Study prevalence, % Clinical specimen, testa Sample size Study prevalence, %
African Region
Francis et al., 201842 South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Oct 2016–Jan 2017 Community members, 15–24 Urine, amplification test 188 5.3 Urine, amplification test 188 1.6 Urine, amplification test 188 0.5
Rutherford et al., 201446 Uganda, Kampala Sep 2008–Apr 2009 Students, 19–25 Urine, amplification test 360 0.8 Urine, amplification test 360 0.0 NR NR NR
de Walque et al., 201247 United Republic of Tanzania, Kilombero and Ulanga districts Feb–April 2009 Participants in HIV prevention trial, 18–30 Urine, amplification test 1195 1.7 Urine: amplification test 1195 0.4 Urine, amplification test 1195 8.5
Region of the Americas
Huneeus et al., 201872 Chile, Santiago 2012–2014 Sexually active students, ≤ 24 Urine, amplification test 115 8.7 Urine, amplification test 115 0.0 Urine, amplification test 115 0.0
Paredes et al., 201575 Colombia, Sabana Centro province 2011 Students, 14–19 Urine, amplification test 536 1.1 Urine, amplification test 536 0.0 NR NR NR
South-East Asia Region
Jatapai et al., 2013148 Thailand, national Nov 2008–May 2009 Military recruits, 17–29 Urine, amplification test 2123 7.9 Urine, amplification test 2123 0.9 NR NR NR
European Region
Sviben et al., 2015149 Croatia, Zagreb Pre-2014 Controls in case-control study, 18–66 NR NR NR NR NR NR Urine, amplification test 200 2.0
Ikonomidis et al., 201598 Greece, Thessaly State Feb 2012–Nov 2015 Attendees at urology and gynaecology clinic, adult Genital, amplification test 171 0.6 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Matteelli et al., 2016105 Italy, Brescia Nov 2012–Mar 2013 Sexually active students, > 18 Urine, amplification test 762 1.4 Urine, amplification test 762 0.0 NR NR NR
Gravningen et al., 2013108 Norway, Finnmark 2009 Sexually active youth, 15–20 Urine, amplification test 505 3.4 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Babinská et al., 2017110 Slovakia, eastern parts 2011 Community members, adult Urine, amplification test 344 2.0 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Fernández-Benítez et al., 2013111 Spain, Laviana and Asturias Nov 2010–Dec 2011 Sexually active youth, 15–24 Urine, amplification test 210 4.3 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Field et al., 2018113 United Kingdom, national Sep 2010–Aug 2012 Sexually active adults, 16–44 NR NR NR NR NR NR Urine, amplification test 1827 0.0
Sonnenberg et al., 2013114 United Kingdom, national Sep 2010–Aug 2012 Sexually active adults, 16–44 Urine, amplification test 1885 1.9 Urine, amplification test 1885 0.1 NR NR NR
Eastern Mediterranean Region
Arbabi et al., 2014122 Iran (Islamic Republic of), Kashan Oct 2012–Aug 2013 Attendees at a public health unit, 16–60 NR NR NR NR NR NR Genital fluid, culture 233 0.9
Yeganeh et al., 2013150 Iran (Islamic Republic of), Tehran Pre-2013 Urology clinic attendees, 18–50 Urine, amplification test 100 4.0 NR NR NR NR NR NR
Western Pacific Region
Corsenac et al., 2015137 New Caledonia, national Aug–Dec 2012 Attendees at a primary health-care clinic, 18–49 Urine, amplification test 232 7.8 Urine, amplification test 232 3.4 NR NR NR
Choe et al., 2012143 Republic of Korea, Seoul Mar–Dec 2010 Attendees at a health examination clinic, 20–59 Urine, amplification test 807 7.9 Urine, amplification test 807 0.6 NR NR NR
Kim et al., 2011144 Republic of Korea, Uijeongbu Jul–Dec 2010 Attendees at a check-up clinic, 20–60 Urine, amplification test 430 6.7 Urine, amplification test 430 0.5 Urine, amplification test 430 0.2

HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; NR: not reported; WHO: World Health Organization.

a Tests were either nucleic acid amplification test or culture.