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Original Research
Prevalence of genital warts in reproductive-aged Turkish women presenting at gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason
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1 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Universal Italian Giovanni Alberto Agnelli Hospital, Istanbul
2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara
3 Department of Public Health, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara (Turkey)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2013, 40(3), 407–414;
Published: 10 September 2013
Abstract

The objective of this multicenter descriptive study was to calculate the frequency of genital warts among Turkish women aged 15-49 years, who visited outpatient gynecology clinics for a variety of reasons. The study was conducted in February 2011 to collect data for a minimum of 154 patients at each center, and the total sample size reached 2,967 women (95.1% completion rate). Oral informed consents were obtained. A questionnaire including data on socio-demographic characteristics and reasons for admission was administered, and a pelvic examination was performed. The overall point prevalence was 3.5% (95% CI = 3.1%-4.0%), correcting for sampling design, with the highest rates observed in the 15 to 19-year-old group. The odds of having a genital wart was 1.82 times (95% CI = 0.99-3.33) higher among non-pregnant participants than in pregnant women (p = 0.051). The overall point prevalence of genital warts among reproductive-aged women attending gynecology outpatient clinics for any reason in Turkey was 3.5%.
Keywords
Genital warts
Prevalence rates
Turkish women
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