Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Jordanian females.

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of the most important sexually transmitted infections among women of child bearing age in Jordan.

Goal: To assess the need for screening programs to detect sexually transmitted infections.

Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study wherein consecutive symptomatic and asymptomatic women presenting to gynecology and family planning clinics from different areas in Jordan were tested for reproductive tract infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Treponema pallidum, and Trichomonas vaginalis.