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One out of four women has chlamydia - report

Chlamydia is an infection by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. [iStockphoto]

Kenya is reporting a high burden of curable sexually transmitted infections, a study by the Kenya Medical Research Institution (Kemri) has revealed.

Chlamydia is the leading sexually transmitted disease currently observed in the general population.

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