Study of the Prevalence and Trends of Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Dermatology Clinic in Bangkok
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This study aims to investigate the prevalence and trends of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) at a dermatology clinic in Bangkok Metropolitan Area.
Methods : This is a retrospective study based on medical records of patients receiving treatment at a dermatology clinic in Bangkok. The study population consists of individuals residing both in Bangkok and other provinces. Data were collected from 2020 to 2024, categorized by age, disease type, and residential area, and analyzed to compare STI trends.
Results : Among 165 patients diagnosed with STIs, those residing in Bangkok were mostly middle-aged adults (aged 36-59 years), accounting for 15.76%, followed by young adults (aged 19-35 years) at 14.55%. The most common STI was viral warts (31.52%), followed by anal and genital warts caused by sexual transmission (7.88%). For patients residing outside Bangkok, the majority were young adults (19-35 years), accounting for 15.76%, followed by middle-aged adults (36-59 years) at 15.15%. The most frequently diagnosed STI was viral warts (29.09%), followed by molluscum contagiosum (5.45%). In 2024, the prevalence rate was 3.98 cases per 100,000 people, with Khlong Sam Wa district having the highest incidence rate at 31.88 per 100,000, followed by Bang Khen at 12.46 per 100,000. An analysis of STI trends from 2020 to 2024, using the ARIMA forecasting model, predicts a stable incidence rate in 2025 for patients seeking treatment at the dermatology clinic in Bangkok. The model's MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) score was 24.285, indicating a good forecasting accuracy of approximately 75.715%.
Conclusions : This study highlights STI prevalence and healthcare-seeking behavior among patients visiting a dermatology clinic in Bangkok. These findings may reflect challenges related to STI distribution, lack of public awareness, and insufficient knowledge of preventable infections. Enhancing education and improving access to effective healthcare services are essential for controlling STI outbreaks in the future.
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ผู้แต่งที่ตีพิมพ์กับวารสารโรคและภัยสุขภาพ ภาคตะวันออก ประเทศไทย จะต้องยอมรับเงื่อนไขต่อไปนี้ :
ผู้แต่งจะต้องสงวนลิขสิทธิ์และให้สิทธิ์กับวารสารในการตีพิมพ์เผยแพร่บทความ โดยบทความจะถือเป็นลิขสิทธ์ของ สำนักงานป้องกันควบคุมโรคที่ 6 จังหวัดชลบุรี
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