scholarly journals Detection, treatment, and follow up of women with Chlamydia trachomatis infection seeking abortion in inner city general practices.

BMJ ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 299 (6708) ◽  
pp. 1136-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Southgate ◽  
J. Treharne ◽  
R. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
General Practices

scholarly journals Incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women in England: two methods of estimation

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 562-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. PRICE ◽  
A. E. ADES ◽  
D. DE ANGELIS ◽  
N. J. WELTON ◽  
J. MACLEOD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Credible Interval ◽  
Annual Incidence Rate ◽  
Prevalence Data ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
Transmission Rates ◽  
Relative Risks ◽  
Using Data

SUMMARYInformation on the incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is essential for models of the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening programmes. We developed two independent estimates of CT incidence in women in England: one based on an incidence study, with estimates ‘recalibrated’ to the general population using data on setting-specific relative risks, and allowing for clearance and re-infection during follow-up; the second based on UK prevalence data, and information on the duration of CT infection. The consistency of independent sources of data on incidence, prevalence and duration, validates estimates of these parameters. Pooled estimates of the annual incidence rate in women aged 16–24 and 16–44 years for 2001–2005 using all these data were 0·05 [95% credible interval (CrI) 0·035–0·071] and 0·021 (95% CrI 0·015–0·028), respectively. Although, the estimates apply to England, similar methods could be used in other countries. The methods could be extended to dynamic models to synthesize, and assess the consistency of data on contact and transmission rates.

scholarly journals Disappointing Performance of Literature-Derived Selective Screening Criteria for Asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in an Inner-City Population

2000 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 504-507 ◽  
Author(s):  
IRENE G. M. VAN VALKENGOED ◽  
A. JOAN P. BOEKE ◽  
SERVAAS A. MORR?? ◽  
ADRIAAN J. C. VAN DEN BRULE ◽  
CHRIS J. L. M. MEIJER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Selective Screening ◽  
Screening Criteria ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection ◽  
City Population

Impact of Follow up Letters on Non-Attenders for Breast Screening: A General Practice Based Study

1997 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azeem Majeed ◽  
Rosalind Given-Wilson ◽  
Eve Smith
Keyword(s):  
Inner City ◽  
Marginal Cost ◽  
Breast Screening ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Absolute Increase ◽  
Screening Uptake ◽  
South West ◽  
General Practices ◽  
Reminder Letters

Objective— To determine the effectiveness of follow up letters to non-attenders for screening on the breast screening uptake in practices with a low preliminary uptake of screening. Design— Observational study of two groups of general practices. In 40 of these practices, the preliminary uptake of screening was less than 60%These 40 practices were offered help from a clerical officer to check names and addresses of non-attenders, and to send non-attenders a reminder letter. Setting— 93 general practices in South West London in 1995–96. Main outcome measures— Preliminary and final uptake of breast screening. Results— Breast screening uptake increased by an average of 4.6% in the 40 intervention practices compared with 1.6% in the 53 control practices (difference 3.0%, P < 0.0001). However, the absolute increase in the uptake of screening in the intervention group was small (from 53.8% to 58.5%). The marginal cost for each additional women screened was £7 (compared with an average cost for each women screened of £27). Conclusions— Reminder letters can help increase the uptake of screening in practices with a low preliminary uptake of breast screening. However, they have a limited role in improving the uptake of breast screening in inner city areas, and other methods of increasing uptake therefore need to be developed and evaluated.

Testing for Cervical Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in an Inner City Practice

1992 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
PIPPA OAKESHOTT ◽  
SALLY CHIVERTON ◽  
LINDA SPEIGHT ◽  
JOHN BERTRAND
Keyword(s):  
Chlamydia Trachomatis ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection
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