![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() African and South-east Asian refugees were represented the most. The majority of studies were for syphilis (65%), whereas CT, NG, and TV accounted for 14%, 18%, and 4% of total measures, respectively. We identified 37 eligible studies that contributed 103 STI prevalence measures for 935,191 refugees. Pooled prevalence of current and/or lifetime infection for each STI was estimated using random-effects meta-analyses. We conducted a PRISMA-guided systematic review of literature through PubMed and Embase databases, and of abstracts of international HIV/STI conferences, with no language/time restrictions. Our objective is to characterize, for the first time, the epidemiology of curable STIs - Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Treponema pallidum (syphilis), and Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) - among refugees and internally displaced populations globally, and to estimate their pooled mean prevalence. Disrupted healthcare systems, limited availability and access to services, poverty, and increased exposure to sexual violence among others increase the vulnerability of populations in humanitarian settings to poor sexual/reproductive outcomes, including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The world is witnessing one of the worst refugee crises of all times. ![]()
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