1271. Prevalence and Factors Associated With HIV Testing Among Sexually Experienced 18–49-Year-Old Hong Kong Residents

Dental caries prevalence and related factors in 5-year-old children in Hong Kong.

One thousand five Hong Kong kindergarten children with a mean age of 5.75 +/- 0.46 years were sampled for caries prevalence and related factors. Samples were drawn from a total population of approximately 9,000 5-year-old children. Caries examination was conducted after the teeth were cleaned professionally using a sickle probe (Ash #54) and diagnostic criteria of the World Health Organization....

Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections based on syndromic approach and associated factors among Iranian women

Background and purpose: Reproductive and sexual health related problems constitute one third of health problems among women aged 15 to 44 years. Sexually transmitted infections are a significant challenge for human development. We aimed to assess the prevalence of STIs and identify factors associated with among Iranian women. Materials and Methods: Through a cross-sectional study, 399 women ...

Dental caries status and its associated factors among 5-year-old Hong Kong children: a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND This study investigated dental caries status and its associated factors among 5-year-old children in Hong Kong. METHOD This cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2016. It comprised a questionnaire survey and a clinical examination. Kindergarten children aged 5 were recruited using a multistage sampling method. Parents of the participating children were asked about their children'...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Sexually Transmitted Infections among HIV Positive Women Opting for Intrauterine Contraception

BACKGROUND Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) are a high risk group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). However, the majority of women with STIs are asymptomatic. Data on prevalence of STIs among WLHA in Uganda are limited. The objective of the study was to determine prevalence and factors associated with STIs among WLHA opting for intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD). METHODS Three...

Prevalence and risk factors of sexually transmitted infections in female sex workers in Hong Kong.