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Reyes-Lacalle A, Carnicer-Pont D, Masvidal MG, Montero-Pons L, Cabedo-Ferreiro R, Falguera-Puig G. Prevalence and Characterization of Undiagnosed Youths at Risk of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection: A Cross-sectional Study. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2022; 26:223-228. [PMID: 35584026 PMCID: PMC9232277 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in undiagnosed young people aged between 15 and 24 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS A convenience sample of 623 youths, with a mean (SD) age of 20.1 (2.2) years, was recruited from key spaces in the North Metropolitan area of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. Participants completed a 21-item questionnaire and provided a urine sample or vaginal swab for testing. RESULTS The most common age at the first sexual intercourse was 16 years (24.6%), followed by 15 years (21.3%). Only 32.6% reported always use of condoms, 49.2% sometimes, and 15.6% never. A positive test for chlamydia was found in 34 participants (5.5%; 95% CI, 3.8-7.5), with no difference by sex. A positive test was significantly more common among the participants who were working, who had been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) at some point in their life, and who used web pages/apps to find new sexual partners more than once a month. In the multivariate analysis, working status was an independent factor associated with chlamydial infection (adjusted odds ratio[OR], 8.88; 95% CI, 1.71-46.17), whereas not having been previously diagnosed with an STD (OR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.07-1.49) and never using the Internet to find sexual partners (OR, 0.16; 95% CI, 0.03-080) were protective factors against chlamydial infection. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of C. trachomatis infection was 5.5%. Working status, a previous diagnosis of STD, and use of the Internet to find new sexual partners were associated with chlamydial test positivity.
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- Azahara Reyes-Lacalle
- Atenció a la Salut Sexual I Reproductiva Sabadell, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
- Programa de Prevenció i Control del Cancer, Institut Catalá d'Oncologia/WHO Collaborating Center for Tobacco Control, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
- Atenció a la Salut Sexual I Reproductiva Mataról, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
- Atenció a la Salut Sexual I Reproductiva Santa Coloma de Grameenet, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
- Atenció a la Salut Sexual I Reproductiva Granollers, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Research Group Atenció a la Salut Sexual i Reproductiva (GRASSIR), Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Barcelona, Spain
- Responsable Atenció a la Salut Sexual I Reproductiva, Direcció d'Atenció Primària Metropolitana Nord, Institut Catalá de la Salut (ICS), Barcelona, Spain
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Pearce E, Jolly K, Harris IM, Adriano A, Moore D, Price M, Ross J. What is the effectiveness of community-based health promotion campaigns on chlamydia screening uptake in young people and what barriers and facilitators have been identified? A mixed-methods systematic review. Sex Transm Infect 2021; 98:62-69. [PMID: 34446545 PMCID: PMC8785066 DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The UK National Chlamydia Screening Programme uses an opportunistic approach. Many programmes use campaigns to raise awareness of chlamydia screening in young people. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of campaigns on uptake of chlamydia screening in young people. METHODS We conducted a mixed-methods systematic review of articles assessing the outcomes of community-based health-promotion campaigns to increase chlamydia screening in young people, their experiences of the campaigns and other facilitators and barriers to the conduct of the campaigns. We searched four databases for quantitative and qualitative studies with no language restrictions. MAIN RESULTS From 10 329 records identified, 19 studies (20 articles) were included in the review: 14 quantitative, 2 qualitative and 3 mixed methods. All studies with quantitative outcomes were before-after study designs or interrupted time series. The prediction interval for relative change (RC) in test counts ranged from 0.95 to 1.56, with a summary pooled estimate of RC 1.22 (95% CI 1.14 to 1.30, 13 studies, I2=97%). For test positivity rate, 95% prediction interval was 0.59 to 1.48, with a summary pooled estimate of RC 0.93 (95% CI 0.81 to 1.07, 8 studies, I2=91.8%). Large variation in characteristics between studies precluded exploring outcomes by type of campaign components. Seven major qualitative themes to improve screening were identified: targeting of campaigns; quality of materials and message; language; anonymity; use of technology; relevance; and variety of testing options. CONCLUSIONS Health promotion campaigns aiming to increase chlamydia testing in those aged 15-24 years may show some effectiveness in increasing overall numbers of tests, however numbers of positive tests do not follow the same trend. Qualitative findings indicate that campaigns require clear, relevant messaging that displays the full range of testing options and assures anonymity in order to be effective.
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- Emma Pearce
- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Sewak A, Kim J, Rundle-Thiele S, Deshpande S. Influencing household-level waste-sorting and composting behaviour: What works? A systematic review (1995-2020) of waste management interventions. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2021; 39:892-909. [PMID: 33472560 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x20985608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Decentralized waste sorting and composting can divert almost two-thirds of household waste from landfill. However, national rates of composting and recycling remain low in many parts of the globe. This review critically evaluates the design and efficacy of behaviour-change interventions to influence households to sort and compost organic waste. The systematic literature search yielded 3595 titles and abstracts which were reviewed and resulted in 14 unique interventions. The social marketing benchmark criteria are utilized to critically examine the design of these interventions. Synthesized results indicate a need for customized interventions that are co-designed with users and tailored to address their specific needs and challenges. Interventions with four or more social marketing elements produced positive behavioural outcomes, albeit with varying impact. This review highlights gaps in the design of waste management interventions and provides suggestions for future practices.
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- Aarti Sewak
- Department of Marketing, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Marketing, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Marketing, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
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Quezada-Yamamoto H, Dubois E, Mastellos N, Rawaf S. Primary care integration of sexual and reproductive health services for chlamydia testing across WHO-Europe: a systematic review. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e031644. [PMID: 31628129 PMCID: PMC6803110 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify current uptake of chlamydia testing (UCT) as a sexual and reproductive health service (SRHS) integrated in primary care settings of the WHO European region, with the aim to shape policy and quality of care. DESIGN Systematic review for studies published from January 2001 to May 2018 in any European language. DATA SOURCES OVID Medline, EMBASE, Maternal and Infant Care and Global Health. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Published studies, which involved women or men, adolescents or adults, reporting a UCT indicator in a primary care within a WHO European region country. Study designs considered were: randomised control trials (RCTs), quasi-experimental, observational (eg, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional) and mixed-methods studies as well as case reports. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two independent reviewers screened the sources and validated the selection process. The BRIGGS Critical Appraisal Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies, the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool 2011 and Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklists were considered for quality and risk of bias assessment. RESULTS 24 studies were finally included, of which 15 were cross-sectional, 4 cohort, 2 RCTs, 2 case-control studies and 1 mixed-methods study. A majority of the evidence cites the UK model, followed by the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Belgium only. Acceptability if offered test in primary healthcare (PHC) ranged from 55% to 81.4% in women and from 9.5% to 70.6% when both genders were reported together. Men may have a lower UCT compared with women. When both genders were reported together, the lowest acceptability was 9.5% in the Netherlands. Denmark presented the highest percentage of eligible people who tested in a PHC setting (87.3%). CONCLUSIONS Different health systems may influence UCT in PHC. The regional use of a common testing rate indicator is suggested to homogenise reporting. There is very little evidence on integration of SRHS such as chlamydia testing in PHC and there are gaps between European countries.
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- Harumi Quezada-Yamamoto
- WHO Collaborating Centre, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- WHO Collaborating Centre, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- WHO Collaborating Centre, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Badarane D, Knox J, Camacho A, Magill MK, Van Hala S, Jones JL. Increasing Chlamydia Testing Rates via Targeted Outreach. PRIMER : PEER-REVIEW REPORTS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION RESEARCH 2019; 3:17. [PMID: 32537588 DOI: 10.22454/primer.2019.669190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background and Objectives Chlamydia trachomatis is the most prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. Annual chlamydia screening of asymptomatic, sexually active women age 16 to 24 years and in older women who are at increased risk for infection is recommended. This study built on prior work in which our university-based family medicine clinic implemented quality improvement (QI) interventions in 2016 and 2017 to increase our chlamydia screening rate. Our primary aim in the current study was to increase the screening rate by 10%. Our secondary aim was to determine the number of patient contacts that yielded maximum test rates. Methods For the most recent QI cycle, we conducted a prospective cohort study from December 2017 through March 2018. Using the FOCUS-PDSA model, a resident-led, interdisciplinary QI team developed the aims and implemented an intervention to streamline patient outreach. We also retrospectively analyzed data from the previous QI cycle to determine the number of tests obtained after each patient contact. Results Chlamydia testing increased from 54% to 56.3% between December 2017 and March 2018. The majority of tests were completed by four patient contacts; additional contacts yielded few additional tests. Conclusions Persistent outreach increases chlamydia screening rates. This QI project could be replicated in other clinical settings to improve the screening of chlamydia or other diseases.
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- Deyze Badarane
- Division of Public Health, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Sugarhouse Family Health Center, University of Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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von Rosen FT, von Rosen AJ, Müller-Riemenschneider F, Damberg I, Tinnemann P. STI Knowledge in Berlin Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E110. [PMID: 29320464 PMCID: PMC5800209 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a significant threat to individual and public health. They disproportionately affect adolescents and young adults. In a cross-sectional study, we assessed self-rated and factual STI knowledge in a sample of 9th graders in 13 secondary schools in Berlin, Germany. Differences by age, gender, migrant background, and school type were quantified using bivariate and multivariable analyses. A total of 1177 students in 61 classes participated. The mean age was 14.6 (SD = 0.7), 47.5% were female, and 52.9% had at least one immigrant parent. Knowledge of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was widespread, but other STIs were less known. For example, 46.2% had never heard of chlamydia, 10.8% knew of the HPV vaccination, and only 2.2% were aware that no cure exists for HPV infection. While boys were more likely to describe their knowledge as good, there was no general gender superiority in factual knowledge. Children of immigrants and students in the least academic schools had lower knowledge overall. Our results show that despite their particular risk to contract an STI, adolescents suffer from suboptimal levels of knowledge on STIs beyond HIV. Urgent efforts needed to improve adolescent STI knowledge in order to improve the uptake of primary and secondary prevention.
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- Frederik Tilmann von Rosen
- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
- Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
- Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
- Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117549, Singapore.
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- Institute for Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany.
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- Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute for Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, 10117 Berlin, Germany.
- Akademie für Öffentliches Gesundheitswesen, 40472 Düsseldorf, Germany.
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