An Ongoing Burden: Chlamydial Infections among Young American Indian Women

Abstract

A greater emphasis on chlamydia screening and treatment should be a component of any program whose goal is to improve the reproductive health of American Indian women.

Incidence of curable sexually transmissible infections among adolescents and young adults in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: analysis of longitudinal clinical service data

“…There have been similar findings of high STI prevalence in Canada's First Nations people and Native Americans in the USA 27 28. The only previously reported incidence study in any Aboriginal or First Nations population was based on much smaller numbers of 1034 people22 and did not report on TV.…”

Predictors identifying those at increased risk for STDs: a theory-guided review of empirical literature and clinical guidelines

“…25–29 These studies were omitted from the second stage of review. Studies rated as ‘marginal’ (24%), 7,30–46 ‘acceptable’ (41%) 47–77 and ‘commendable’ (28%) 4,78–…”

“…Studies rated as 'marginal' (24%) 7,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] , 'acceptable' (41%) , and 'commendable' (28%) 4,78-97 were retained in the review. Table 4 summarizes the 70 studies that were retained for further assessment.…”

“…[25][26][27][28][29] These studies were omitted from the second stage of review. Studies rated as 'marginal' (24%), 7,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] 'acceptable' (41%) and 'commendable' (28%) 4,[78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93][94][95][96][97] were retained in the review. Table 4 summarises the 70 studies that were retained for further assessment.…”