Prevalence of genital chlamydial infection in young women entering a national job training program, 1990-1997.
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| Title: | Prevalence of genital chlamydial infection in young women entering a national job training program, 1990-1997. |
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| Authors: | Mertz KJ (AUTHOR), Ransom RL (AUTHOR), St. Louis ME (AUTHOR), Groseclose SL (AUTHOR), Hadgu A (AUTHOR), Levine WC (AUTHOR), Hayman C (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Public Health. Aug2001, Vol. 91 Issue 8, p1287-1290. 4p. |
| Subjects: | Chlamydia infections, Bacterial diseases, Genital diseases, Young women, Occupational training, Public health, American women, Diseases |
| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This analysis describes trends in the prevalence of genital chlamydial infection in economically disadvantaged young women entering a national job training program. METHODS: We examined chlamydia test data for May 1990 through June 1997 for women aged 16 to 24 years who enrolled in the program. The significance of trends was evaluated with the chi 2 test for trend. RESULTS: Prevalence of chlamydial infection declined 32.9%, from 14.9% in 1990 to 10.0% in 1997 (P < .001). Prevalence decreased significantly in all age groups, racial/ethnic groups, and geographic regions. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in prevalence of chlamydial infection suggests that prevention activities have reached disadvantaged women across the United States; however, prevalence of chlamydial infection remains high, and enhanced prevention efforts in disadvantaged communities are urgently needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | OBJECTIVES: This analysis describes trends in the prevalence of genital chlamydial infection in economically disadvantaged young women entering a national job training program. METHODS: We examined chlamydia test data for May 1990 through June 1997 for women aged 16 to 24 years who enrolled in the program. The significance of trends was evaluated with the chi 2 test for trend. RESULTS: Prevalence of chlamydial infection declined 32.9%, from 14.9% in 1990 to 10.0% in 1997 (P < .001). Prevalence decreased significantly in all age groups, racial/ethnic groups, and geographic regions. CONCLUSIONS: The decrease in prevalence of chlamydial infection suggests that prevention activities have reached disadvantaged women across the United States; however, prevalence of chlamydial infection remains high, and enhanced prevention efforts in disadvantaged communities are urgently needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00900036 |
| DOI: | 10.2105/AJPH.91.8.1287 |
