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YEAR: 1993

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Decreased prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection associated with a

selective screening program in family planning clinics in Wisconsin.

AUTHORS

Addiss DG; Vaughn ML; Ludka D; Pfister J; Davis JP

SOURCE

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES. 1993 Jan-Feb;20(1):28-35.

ABSTRACT

The effectiveness of selective screening for control of Chlamydia trachomatis is unknown. In 1986, a statewide

screening program began in family planning clinics in Wisconsin after the prevalence of infection among women

was found to be 10.7% in 4 nonurban clinics and 13.7% in an urban Milwaukee clinic. In 1990, endocervical

specimens were obtained from 1757 women attending these same clinics; 5.2% of women in the nonurban clinics

and 6.9% in the Milwaukee clinic tested positive for C. trachomatis. Prevalence of infection had decreased similarly

(by 53% overall) in both high-and low-risk groups in all 5 clinics. Although reported condom use increased from 16%

to 31%, most other demographic and behavioral risk factors for infection did not significantly change; in contrast, the

prevalence of clinical signs of infection decreased. The percentage of infections identified by selective screening

criteria decreased from 77% to 55%. Selective screening and attendant activities, as well as an increase in condom

use, were associated with a decrease in prevalence of C. trachomatis infection in this population. (PubHealth.info

Document ID: CONT2T 4539-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Decreased prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection

associated with a selective screening program in family planning clinics in Wisconsin.", is(are) Addiss DG;

Vaughn ML; Ludka D; Pfister J; Davis JP. The source of this article is "SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES.

1993 Jan-Feb;20(1):28-35.". This article was published in 1993 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document

ID: CONT2T 4539-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 9539

This article is peer-reviewed.

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