Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Syphilis Prevalence and Risk Factors among Migrant Workers in Konongo, Ghana

摘要: Migrant workers, particularly gold mining have been identified as a group at risk for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI). A cross-sectional study was undertaken on the correlates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) syphilis in sample of migrants (Ghanaian citizens [156] non-Ghanaian [8]) working gold mining centres Konongo, Ghana. The conducted between months January 2013 to December 2013. Of total 600 eligible migrant only 164 (27.33%; males 114, females 50) migrants took part study. Subjects voluntarily completed risk-factor questionnaire provided blood specimen for testing presence antibodies Treponema pallidum, causative agent syphilis. These data were analyzed using both univariate multivariate techniques. median age the participants 29.0 years (range 18 - 62 years). workers tested, HIV seroprevalence were 6.7% 3.7% respectively. On multivariate analysis, independent determinants infection being female [odds ratio (OR) 2.94; 95% confidence interval (95% CI 0.86 10.0); unmarried (OR 10.13; 95% 1.2 81.09); drug use 3.76; 0.38 36.3); transfusion (OR 2.45; 0.27 22.37). Similarly, analysis, independent determinants having concurrent sexual partners 2.16; 95% 12.12); transfusion 5.07; 0.51 50.37). Consistent with similar studies worldwide, our results suggest high prevalence syphilis infections among who work centres