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Original Article
Volume 9, Number 7, July 2017, pages 624-629
Entamoeba histolytica Infection in Female Sex Workers: A Matched Case-Control Study in Durango, Mexico
Tables
| Characteristic | No. of subjects | No. of positive cases |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups (years) | ||
| 30 or less | 84 | 1 |
| 31 - 50 | 87 | 3 |
| > 50 | 16 | 1 |
| Birth place | ||
| Durango State | 152 | 4 |
| Other Mexican State | 35 | 1 |
| Residence place | ||
| Durango State | 185 | 5 |
| Other Mexican State | 2 | 0 |
| Residence area | ||
| Urban | 172 | 5 |
| Suburban | 12 | 0 |
| Rural | 3 | 0 |
| Education level | ||
| No education | 4 | 1 |
| 1 - 6 years | 52 | 0 |
| 7 - 12 years | 122 | 4 |
| > 12 years | 9 | 0 |
| Socioeconomic level | ||
| Low | 37 | 2 |
| Medium | 150 | 3 |
| Characteristic | No. of subjects | No. of positive cases |
|---|---|---|
| Duration in the activity | ||
| Less than 5 years | 16 | 0 |
| 5 - 10 years | 45 | 0 |
| More than 10 years | 126 | 5 |
| Condom use | ||
| Yes | 158 | 5 |
| No | 26 | 0 |
| Condom breakage | ||
| Yes | 71 | 1 |
| No | 113 | 4 |
| Oral sex | ||
| Yes | 118 | 3 |
| No | 68 | 2 |
| Anal sex | ||
| Yes | 16 | 0 |
| No | 169 | 5 |
| Mean number of clients a week | ||
| Less than 10 | 124 | 4 |
| 10 - 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 21 - 30 | 11 | 1 |
| More than 30 | 13 | 0 |
| Injuries at work | ||
| Yes | 11 | 0 |
| No | 173 | 5 |
| Sexually transmitted diseases | ||
| Yes | 47 | 0 |
| No | 140 | 5 |