ArticleSexually transmitted infections2004
Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence in men in the mid-west of Ireland.
Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 2004. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Sexually transmitted infection incidence among adolescents in Ireland.The journal of family planning and reproductive health care · 2014Article
- Where do young men want to access STI screening? A stratified random probability sample survey of young men in Great Britain.Sexually transmitted infections · 2012Article
- "Pee-in-a-Pot": acceptability and uptake of on-site chlamydia screening in a student population in the Republic of Ireland.BMC infectious diseases · 2010Article
- Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland.BMC public health · 2009Article
- Chlamydia trachomatis infection and associated risk factors in a low-income marginalized urban population in coastal Peru.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2009Article
- Opportunistic screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in men attending three different secondary healthcare settings.Sexually transmitted infections · 2007Article
- Screening for Chlamydia trachomatis in asymptomatic women attending outpatient clinics in a large maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland.Sexually transmitted infections · 2006Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo estimate the prevalence of chlamydia infection in young men in the Mid-Western Health Board Region of Ireland, and to determine risk factors for its acquisition.
methodsConsecutive men attending orthopaedic clinics (OPD), and a university sports arena (UL) were recruited to a chlamydia prevalence study. All men aged 17-35 who had been sexually active and had not passed urine in the last hour were eligible. Information about chlamydia was given, informed consent obtained, and a self administered questionnaire was completed. A first void urine (FVU) was collected and tested by ligase chain reaction (LCR).
results82% (207/252) of men from OPD, and 60% (186/310) from UL participated. 6.3% (13/207) from the OPD and 5.4% (10/186) from UL tested LCR positive, giving an overall prevalence of 5.9% (23/393). Proved risk factors for chlamydial positivity were: (1) more than one sexual partner in previous 6 months, (2) more than eight lifetime sexual partners, (3) current symptoms (dysuria or discharge). No statistical significance was found for age, condom use, smoking, days since last sexual intercourse and previous GUM clinic attendance. No statistically significant difference to cost effective prevalence of 6% was shown.
conclusionsA 5.9% prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis was found which is cost effective to screen and treat. Non-invasive screening of men in the community was possible. Numbers of sexual partners and current symptoms were significant risk factors. Since only 25% of men in this laboratory were diagnosed with chlamydia outside the GUM clinic, compared with 59% of women, it is important that community screening of men is promoted.
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