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The specimens were tested for<jats:italic>C trachomatis<\/jats:italic>by a commercially available PCR-based assay. Data on basic socio-demographic characteristics, medical history and sexual behaviour were obtained using self-administered questionnaires. The prevalence of<jats:italic>C trachomatis<\/jats:italic>and of background variables were stratified by nationality, Qatari nationals versus non-Qatari residents.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 377 women were enrolled in the study, out of whom 351 (37.9% Qataris, 62.1% non-Qataris) were tested for the presence of<jats:italic>C trachomatis<\/jats:italic>in their specimens. The mean age of participants was 41.2\u2005years, and the vast majority (93%, 95% CI 90.3 to 95.7) were married. The mean age at sexual debut was significantly lower among Qatari women compared with non-Qatari women (19.2 vs 22.2\u2005years, respectively p&lt;0.001), but the mean number of reported lifetime sexual partners (1.1 partner) was nearly the same in both groups (p=0.110). The prevalence of<jats:italic>C trachomatis<\/jats:italic>infection was 5.3% among Qatari women and 5.5% among non-Qatari women, with no statistically significant difference between both groups (p=0.923).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The prevalence of<jats:italic>C trachomatis<\/jats:italic>among women was higher than expected, with no significant difference between Qatari nationals and expatriate residents. 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