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Prevalence and host-related factors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among fertile and infertile people in Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infections in the world and can cause infertility in both males and females. However, most Nigerian health care facilities do not screen for Chlamydia antigen in gynecological and general out-patient clinics. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and possible host-related factors of...
Keywords
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia
Host (biology)
Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Biology
Medicine
Demography
Immunology
Genetics
Sociology
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Zero hunger



Prevalence and host-related factors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among fertile and infertile people in Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria

Prevalence and host-related factors of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among fertile and infertile people in Ankpa, Kogi State, Nigeria

Abstract
Background: Chlamydia trachomatis infection is one of the most common sexually transmitted bacterial infections in the world and can cause infertility in both males and females. However, most Nigerian health care facilities do not screen for Chlamydia antigen in gynecological and general out-patient clinics. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and possible host-related factors of...
Keywords
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia
Host (biology)
Chlamydia trachomatis infection
Biology
Medicine
Demography
Immunology
Genetics
Sociology
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Zero hunger