Epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Middle East and north Africa: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression

Summary: Background: The epidemiology of Chlamydia trachomatis in the Middle East and north Africa is poorly understood. We aimed to provide a comprehensive epidemiological assessment of C trachomatis infection in the Middle East and north Africa. Methods: We did a systematic review of C trachomati...

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Main Authors: Alex Smolak, PhD, Hiam Chemaitelly, MSc, Joumana G Hermez, MPH, Nicola Low, ProfPhD, Laith J Abu-Raddad, ProfPhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:The Lancet Global Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214109X19302797