Global Burden of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Women of Reproductive Age, 1990–2021: Global, Regional, and National Estimates From the Global Burden of Disease 2021
Sexually transmitted infections remain a pressing global issue for women of reproductive age, particularly in low- and middle-Socio-Demographic Index regions such as East Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America. Enhanced sexual health education, broader access to care, and stronger surveillance systems are critical for reducing this burden.
Authors
- Xiaomeng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0009-8621)
- Fan Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1044-7821)
- Qiao Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5752-652X)
- Birong Guo
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Hefei (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine & International Health
- Published
- 2025-11-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/tmi.70060
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Anhui Medical University