Chlamydia trachomatis infection among antenatal women in remote far west New South Wales, Australia

Sexual Health ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo-ann Lenton ◽  
Eleanor Freedman ◽  
Kristie Hoskin ◽  
Vickie Knight ◽  
Darriea Turley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Indigenous Women ◽  
Indigenous Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
South Wales

Background: A prospective, cross-sectional study was undertaken of pregnant women attending antenatal services in the remote far west of New South Wales, Australia, between October 2004 and May 2006. Of 420 eligible women, 218 (52%) participated in the study. Six women (2.7%; 95% CI: 1.0–5.9) tested positive for Chlamydia trachomatis. The prevalence among pregnant, Indigenous women (n = 44) was 9.1% (95% CI: 2.5–21.7). Infection was significantly associated with Indigenous status (P = 0.003) and self-perceived risk for chlamydia (P = 0.05). Pregnant Indigenous women in remote areas may be at higher risk for chlamydia and targeted screening of this group should be considered.

Changes in testing methods for genital Chlamydia trachomatis in New South Wales, Australia, 1999 to 2002

Sexual Health ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus Y. Chen ◽  
Basil Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Relative Frequency ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Health Department ◽  
Laboratory Method ◽  
Testing Methods ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Rapid Shift

Background: Over the last decade, significant advances have occurred in the area of chlamydia diagnostics. The relative frequency of different testing methods employed in the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in New South Wales has not been previously reported. Methods: Testing methods—both laboratory method and specimen type—employed in the diagnosis of chlamydia cases notified in New South Wales between 1999 and 2002 were collated from Health Department records. Results: During a period of increasing notifications, the proportion of men diagnosed with C. trachomatis using nucleic acid tests (NATs) increased from 36% in 1999 to 90% in 2002. Among women, the proportion diagnosed using NATs increased from 42% in 1999 to 92% in 2002. Urine samples were consistently used in the diagnosis of two-thirds of the men, and one-third of the women. Conclusion: Between 1999 and 2002, a rapid shift towards NATs for genital C. trachomatis took place in New South Wales.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of correlates of imprisonment in opioid-dependent men and women in New South Wales, Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 686-692 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Larney ◽  
Elena Cama ◽  
Elliot Nelson ◽  
Briony Larance ◽  
Louisa Degenhardt
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
South Wales

scholarly journals Comparing the Caries Prevalence between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Children in Remote New South Wales, Australia: A Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parental Consent ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Aboriginal Children

Objective: To compare the caries prevalence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children two to five years of age. Methods: A sample of young Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children from remote New South Wales Australia was recruited. Children with parental consent participated in dental examinations which were undertaken by one calibrated examiner who recorded the decayed, missing and filled teeth/surfaces. Results: 268 children were examined. The decayed missing and filled teeth scores were significantly higher for Aboriginal children (p =<0.01). Most Aboriginal Children examined had decayed teeth (n= 55, 52.4%) unlike non-Aboriginal participants (n = 27, 16.6%). Conclusion: Aboriginal children in remote areas of New South Wales have a significantly higher prevalence of dental caries when compared with their non-Aboriginal peers.

Comparing health status, disability, and access to care in older and younger inmates in the New South Wales corrections system

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-161
Author(s):  
Courtney Field ◽  
Vicki Archer
Keyword(s):  
Access To Care ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Aging Prisoners ◽  
Older Inmates ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the rates of chronic illness, disability and access to care between older and younger inmates who took part in a large epidemiological study in New South Wales, Australia. Design/methodology/approach Data are presented from a cross-sectional study based on a sample of inmates from correctional sites in NSW. The inclusion of results here was guided by the literature with regard to their relevance to older people, and older inmates in particular. Findings Results indicate that a higher proportion of older inmates suffer a range of chronic illnesses, with prevalence often many times higher than that of younger inmates. Older inmates are more likely to be classified as disabled and have a disability which impacts their mobility. Older inmates also reported accessing medical services in prison more recently than younger inmates and were more likely to have seen both nurses and general practitioners. Practical implications Older inmates appear to be considerably more resource intensive than younger inmates. The increasing proportion of inmates who are classified as older thus poses a pressing challenge to those working in the carceral space and, in particular, those responsible for providing healthcare to incarcerated people. Originality/value The impact of aging prisoners on resource demand has yet to be effectively measured. This study provides an important first step towards that goal.

Chlamydia trachomatis infection in the family planning clinical setting across New South Wales

Sexual Health ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah J. Bateson ◽  
Edith Weisberg ◽  
Harpreet Lota
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Oral Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
The Past ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Sexually Transmissible Infections ◽  
The Family

Background: Following a small pilot study in 2003, a study was set up to determine the prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in young women presenting to Family Planning NSW centres across New South Wales and to evaluate the characteristics of those infected. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 621 consecutive women aged from 16 to 24 years was carried out over a 3-month period in 2004 at five Family Planning NSW centres. Urine samples were tested for C. trachomatis using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. Women with a positive result were reviewed and treated. Results: Of 925 eligible clients, 621 (67%) were recruited to the study. Chlamydia trachomatis was detected in 35 of the 621 recruits (5.6%, 95% CI 3.8–7.4). The prevalence at the Hunter centre was significantly higher than the combined prevalence at the other four participating centres (9.7% compared with 3.9%; P = 0.008). Two characteristics were identified as independent predictors of infection in this study: ‘reporting a recent change of partner in the past three months’ (crude odds ratio (OR) 3.33, 95% CI 1.67–6.64) and ‘reporting three or more partners in the past year’ (crude OR 3.69, 95% CI 1.83–7.46). Reported condom use, a history of one or more sexually transmissible infections and current combined oral contraceptive pill use were not associated with infection in this study. Conclusions: The prevalence of C. trachomatis infection is sufficiently high to support targeted testing of 16–24-year-old women in the Family Planning NSW setting and informs the development of a national screening strategy.

Pathways to the diagnosis of thyroid cancer in New South Wales: a population-based cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clare Kahn ◽  
Leonardo Simonella ◽  
Mark Sywak ◽  
Steven Boyages ◽  
Owen Ung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Diagnosis Of Thyroid Cancer

Comparing the Caries Prevalence between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Children in Remote New South Wales, Australia: A Cross Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Keyword(s):  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Parental Consent ◽  
Caries Prevalence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
South Wales ◽  
Indigenous Children ◽  
Aboriginal Children

Objective: To compare the caries prevalence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children two to five years of age. Methods: A sample of young Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children from remote New South Wales Australia was recruited. Children with parental consent participated in dental examinations which were undertaken by one calibrated examiner who recorded the decayed, missing and filled teeth/surfaces. Results: 268 children were examined. The decayed missing and filled teeth scores were significantly higher for Aboriginal children (p = <0.01). Most Aboriginal children examined had decayed teeth (n= 55, 52.4%) unlike non-Aboriginal participants (n = 27, 16.6%). Conclusion: Aboriginal children in remote areas of New South Wales have a significantly higher prevalence of dental caries when compared with their non-Aboriginal peers.

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