Abstract
We analyzed prevalence rates of syphilis (positive Treponema pallidum hemagglutinin antigen/T. pallidum particle antigen and venereal disease research laboratory test) among police officers in Guinea-Bissau from 1990 to 2010 and found a significant decline from 4.5% to 0.4% (P = 0.0065). Our results are in line with other recent reports from West Africa. More research is needed to identify the reasons for this decline.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Age Distribution
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Female
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Guinea-Bissau / epidemiology
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Humans
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Male
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Mass Screening
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Middle Aged
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Police / statistics & numerical data*
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Prevalence
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Risk-Taking
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Sentinel Surveillance
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Sex Distribution
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Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
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Syphilis / epidemiology*
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Syphilis / prevention & control
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Syphilis Serodiagnosis
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Treponema pallidum / isolation & purification*