Journal article
Chlamydia prevalence in young attenders of rural and regional primary care services in Australia: A cross-sectional survey
AH Yeung, M Temple-Smith, CK Fairley, AM Vaisey, R Guy, MG Law, N Low, AL Bingham, J Gunn, J Kaldor, B Donovan, JS Hocking
Medical Journal of Australia | Published : 2014
DOI: 10.5694/mja13.10729
Abstract
Objective: To estimate chlamydia prevalence among 16-29-year-olds attending general practice clinics in Australia. Design, participants and setting: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 2010 to December 2012. Sexually experienced 16-29-year-olds were recruited from 134 general practice clinics in 54 rural and regional towns in four states and in nine metropolitan clinics (consecutive patients were invited to participate). Participants completed a questionnaire and were tested for chlamydia. Main outcome measure: Chlamydia prevalence. Results: Of 4284 participants, 197 tested positive for chlamydia (4.6%; 95% CI, 3.9%-5.3%). Prevalence was similar in men (5.2% [65/1257]; 95% CI, 3...
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Funding Acknowledgements
This survey was conducted as part of the Department of Health and Ageing-funded Australian Chlamydia Control Effectiveness Pilot. We thank: Jane Tomnay, from the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health. University of Melbourne, for providing resources. support and advice on conducting this study In rural Victoria; Carolyn Murray and Chris Bourne, from the Sexually Transmissible Infections Program Unit, NSW Health, for providing advice and resources; the ACCEPt research team of Simone Spark. Alaina Vaisey. Anna Wood. Rebecca Lorch, Belinda Ford. Jennifer Walker, Michelle King. Dyani Lewis, Ens Smyth, Lisa Edward. Chantal Maloney and Anne Shaw for recruiting the participating clinics; and the 80 research assistants employed by the University of Melbourne for recruiting patients.