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- Title
Epidemiological Overview of Urogenital Gonorrhea in Mexico (2003–2020).
- Authors
Loyola-Cruz, Miguel Ángel; Fernández-Sánchez, Verónica; Durán-Manuel, Emilio Mariano; Calzada-Mendoza, Claudia Camelia; Castro-Escarpulli, Graciela; Quijano-Soriano, María Fernanda; Nicolás-Sayago, Liliana; Razo-Blanco Hernández, Dulce Milagros; Villegas-Castañeda, Marcela; Cárdenas-Cantero, Alejandro; Cureño-Díaz, Mónica Alethia; Paredes-Mendoza, Marianela; Cruz-Cruz, Clemente; Bello-López, Juan Manuel
- Abstract
In Mexico, urogenital gonorrhea (UG) is one of the main sexually transmitted diseases notifiable by health systems around the world. Epidemiological data on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Mexico indicated that UG was "under control" until 2017. However, international epidemiological reports indicate the increase in incidence due to several factors, including an increase during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors suggest that this phenomenon may occur in developing countries, including Mexico. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze national surveillance data on UG from 2003–2019 and the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. An epidemiological study of cases and incidence of UG (2003–2020) was performed in the annual reports issued by the General Directorate Epidemiology in Mexico. Cases and incidence were classified and analyzed by year, sex, age group, and seasons (by temperature). Distribution of UG was carried out using heat maps for the whole country. Ultimately, a seasonal and correlation analysis was performed for UG cases versus temperature. The results showed that the distribution of cases and incidence by sex showed that there was no variation over 14 years. From 2016 onward, a significant increase in UG was observed before the pandemic. During the first year of the pandemic, a significant increase was observed in females aged 24–44 years. A heterogeneous distribution of UG was identified; however, border states were ranked among the top states with elevated incidences and cases. Lastly, the occurrence of UG was associated with temperature, related to summer. The information presented is intended to be useful to promote prevention and to contribute to visualize the distribution of UG over the last 18 years for decision making, and to show one of the consequences of the collapse of epidemiological surveillance of UG during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Subjects
MEXICO; PUBLIC health surveillance; GONORRHEA; TEMPERATURE; SCIENTIFIC observation; AGE distribution; RESEARCH methodology; DISEASE incidence; RETROSPECTIVE studies; POPULATION geography; MAPS; SEX distribution; SEASONS; HEALTH behavior; DISEASE susceptibility; COVID-19 pandemic; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2023, Vol 11, Issue 15, p2118
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare11152118