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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review from 1990 to 2025

2026-01-09

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> Background Genital <italic>Chlamydia trachomatis</italic> ( <italic>C. trachomatis</italic> ) infection is one of the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and remains a major cause of tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and neonatal ocular and respiratory complications. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), its prevalence is likely underestimated due to limited s...

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DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8530557/v1

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