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ArticleSexually transmitted infections1999

A collaborative approach to management of chlamydial infection among teenagers seeking contraceptive care in a community setting.

N J James, S Hughes, I Ahmed-Jushuf, R C Slack

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 1999. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

N J JamesDivision of Public Health Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School.
S Hughes
I Ahmed-Jushuf
R C Slack
Faculty of Public Health · GBUniversity of Nottingham · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo develop and assess a coordinated model of care for effective management of genital chlamydial infection in young women, identified through a selective screening programme in a community based teenage health clinic.

methodsSelective screening for genital Chlamydia trachomatis was undertaken among young women aged 13-19 years who were having a routine cervical smear test, being referred for termination of pregnancy, or who reported behavioural risk factors, for, and/or symptoms of, genital infection. Collaboration among family planning, genitourinary medicine (GUM), and public health staff was used to enhance management of infected individuals, with particular focus on partner notification.

results94 young women had confirmed genital chlamydial infection, representing 11% of those tested. All index patients received appropriate antibiotic therapy and follow up; 93 (99%) of these were counselled by a health adviser, of whom 62 (66%) were able to provide sufficient details for partner notification, resulting in treatment of male partners associated with 51 (82%) of these young women. Younger age (< or = 16 years) was significantly associated with delay in attending for treatment.

conclusionsEffective management of genital chlamydial infection is achievable in settings outside GUM clinics using a collaborative approach which incorporates cross referencing between community based services and GUM clinics.

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AdolescentAdolescent Health ServicesAdultChlamydia InfectionsCommunity Health ServicesContact TracingContraceptionEnglandFamily Planning ServicesFemaleHumansInterprofessional RelationsMass ScreeningProgram Evaluation

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PMID10448392
PMCPMC1758211
OpenAlexW2116156198

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