A Survey on Prevalence of S.T.D for Prostitutes in Seoul District - About Young Dung Po and Sung Buk Areas-

'윤락여성의 성병감염에 관한 조사' -영등포 및 성북지역을 중심으로-

  • Yu Byong Tai (Investigation and Guidance Division Seoul Metropolitan Government Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Park Sang Hyun (Investigation and Guidance Division Seoul Metropolitan Government Institute of Health and Environment)
  • 유병태 (서울특별시 보건환경연구소 조사지도과) ;
  • 박상현 (서울특별시 보건환경연구소 조사지도과)
  • Published : 1987.06.01

Abstract

The incidence of Sexually Transmitted Disease has risen despite the progress in its diagnosis and treatment methods. For the effective control programs of S.T.D it should be required medical and social approaches. This survey was conducted in Young Dung Po and Sung Buk areas from June, 1986 to September, 1986. The 1185 prostitutes were studies in order to determine the prevalences of sexually transmitted disease. The results were as follows: 1. The average age of prostitutes was $24.0\pm3.9$ years. The age group of 21-25 years old was the highest level of about $70.3\%$. 2. The positive rate on non Gonococcal urethites was $9.1\%$ at Sung Buk area and $15.3\%$ at Young Dung Po area. 3. The positive rate of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae on culture of TM media was $6.4\%$ or total level and incidence ratio of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Non Gonococcal urethritis was 1: 1.7. 4. The positive rate of PPNG was occupied about $26.3\%$ among the total NG positive case. 5. The positive rate of VDRL Slide Test was $2.9\%$, and antibody Titer level of 1:2 was $38.8\%$. it was the highest of all Titer distribution.

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