Chlamydia Positivity in Women Screened in Family Planning Clinics: Racial/Ethnic Differences and Trends in the Northwest U.S., 1997–2006

Fine, David; Thomas, Katherine K.; Nakatsukasa-Ono, Wendy; Marrazzo, Jeanne

doi:10.1177/003335491212700105

Cited by 18 publications

(15 citation statements)

References 39 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…We documented a considerable prevalence of C trachomatis infection among women attending primary healthcare centres in Qatar. The prevalence of about 5% is broadly comparable with reported figures in the United Arab Emirates 5 and Kuwait 6 within the Arabian Gulf region, in other MENA countries, 2 as well as globally in North America, 7 8 Europe, 9 10 Asia, 11 12 Oceania 13 14 and sub-Saharan Africa. 15 Nevertheless, the prevalence tends to be at the higher side of the global range particularly in view of the average age of the participants.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Prevalence ofChlamydia trachomatisinfection in the general population of women in Qatar

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ObjectivesThe Arabian Gulf region has limited epidemiological data related to sexually transmitted infections. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among general population women in Doha, Qatar.MethodsEndocervical swabs were collected from healthy women attending primary healthcare centres in Doha, June–December 2008. The specimens were tested for C trachomatis 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 C trachomatis and of background variables were stratified by nationality, Qatari nationals versus non-Qatari residents.ResultsA 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 C trachomatis in their specimens. The mean age of participants was 41.2 years, 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 years, respectively p<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 C trachomatis 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).ConclusionsThe prevalence of C trachomatis among women was higher than expected, with no significant difference between Qatari nationals and expatriate residents. The higher prevalence may reflect, in part, the limited access to and use of chlamydia screening and management.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

Prevalence ofChlamydia trachomatisinfection in the general population of women in Qatar

et al. 2013

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Levels of chlamydia among 15–24‐year‐old women screened through a federal program in the Northwest in 1997–2006 were linked more strongly to characteristics of the women themselves than to characteristics of the areas in which they lived 1 . Throughout the period, tests among white women were less likely than those among other racial or ethnic groups to detect infection.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighborhood Characteristics Are Not as Strongly Linked to Chlamydia Risk as Are Individual Ones

Hollander

2012

Perspect Sexual Reproductive

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…First, our data came from an administrative database where CT screening may be underreported. 25 It is possible that underreporting could differ by visit type or other visit characteristics, though it is unlikely to eliminate the large difference we observed in screening coverage by visit type. Second, we did not have a measure to remove nonsexually active patients, though the percentage is likely small in FP clinics.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 86%

Missed Opportunities for Chlamydia Screening in Title X Family Planning Clinics

Salomon¹,

Torrone²,

Nakatsukasa-Ono³

et al. 2017

Sexual Trans Dis

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Chlamydia Positivity in Women Screened in Family Planning Clinics: Racial/Ethnic Differences and Trends in the Northwest U.S., 1997–2006

Cited by 18 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence ofChlamydia trachomatisinfection in the general population of women in Qatar

Prevalence ofChlamydia trachomatisinfection in the general population of women in Qatar

Neighborhood Characteristics Are Not as Strongly Linked to Chlamydia Risk as Are Individual Ones

Missed Opportunities for Chlamydia Screening in Title X Family Planning Clinics

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About