Objective To examine the prevalence and influencing factors of reproductive (urogenital) tract infections (RTIs) among migrant married men of reproductive age and to provide references for developing intervention strategies.
Methods Using multistage cluster sampling, we selected factories, business units, and public service places in two districts of Urumqi municipality as research sites; then we recruited a total of 394 migrant men aged 18 to 50 years at the sites and conducted a questionnaire survey and collected urethral discharge specimens for detections of RTIs-related pathogens among the participants from May 2014 to April 2015.
Results Among the participants, 113 were positive for genitourinary tract mycoplasma, with a detection rate of 28.68%; 31 were diagnosed RTIs (including non-gonococcal urethritis and urethritis complicated with prostatitis) and prevalence rate of RTIs was 7.87%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the participants with monthly income of 8 000 RMB yuan or more were more likely to have RTIs compared to those with the income of less than 3 000 yuan (odds ratio = 3.14, 95% confidence interval: 1.14 – 8.63).
Conclusion The prevalence of genitourinary tract mycoplasma infection was high among migrant married men of reproductive age in Urumqi city. The screening of genitourinary tract mycoplasma needs to be promoted among migrant married men of reproductive age, especially among those with higher income, for the control of RTIs in the population.
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