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sexual health of adolescents in quebec residential youth protection centres.to document risk behaviours and prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections among adolescents aged 14 to 17 years entering care in quebec youth protection centres (ypc).201323823885
false-positive enzyme immunoassay test results for chlamydia trachomatis because of contact of the collection swab with agar.we noted an increased incidence of false-positive chlamydia trachomatis enzyme immunoassay results using the abbott imx select c. trachomatis eia test when a single swab was used for urethral sampling for both gonococcal culture inoculation and chlamydial detection.19989773434
prevalence of chlamydial infection and frequency of risk behaviours for stds and hiv infection among adolescents in public juvenile facilities in the province of quebec.this study aimed to determine the prevalence of chlamydial infection in adolescents entering public juvenile facilities in the province of quebec and the frequency of their risk behaviours for stds and hiv infection. adolescents were asked to complete an anonymous self-administered questionnaire and to be screened for chlamydia trachomatis. of 731 sexually active adolescents, 62% agreed to be tested. the overall prevalence rate was 7.7% (95% confidence interval: 5.1%-10.3%). the prevalence was s ...19979336096
[profile of chlamydia test utilization by the physicians of laval].before recommending systematic screening for chlamydia trachomatis in young sexually-active women in its population, the laval community health department set out to document current practices in chlamydia testing. the objective of the study was to determine for whom these tests were prescribed, by whom and why. data were obtained from a representative sample of 413 medical records. the greatest proportion of tests were prescribed for young women between the ages of 15-24 years. more than 85% of ...19938303788
chlamydial infection among females attending an abortion clinic: prevalence and risk factors.to determine the prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis infection and the epidemiologic risk factors for chlamydial infection in the quebec city region, screening was done with an enzyme immunoassay in 920 females who attended an abortion clinic between november 1985 and june 1986. the organism was detected in 105 (11.4%) of the patients. after adjustment for confounding variables, four variables were found to be independent risk factors for chlamydial infection: age 24 years or less (prevalence ra ...19873594332
laboratory report of chlamydia trachomatis infections recorded in a sexually transmitted disease clinic, 1977-1986--quebec. 19883233670
screening pregnant women for chlamydia--quebec. 19902322947
chlamydia trachomatis cervical infection: prevalence and determinants among women presenting for routine gynecologic examination.to determine the prevalence of and risk indicators for chlamydia trachomatis cervical infection among women presenting for a periodic medical examination.19911913429
predictors of chlamydial infection and gonorrhea among patients seen by private practitioners.to identify the predictors of chlamydial infection and gonorrhea among patients tested by general practitioners.19911900212
the value of mass screening for chlamydia control in high prevalence communities.the social context and epidemiology of stis in remote communities in northern canada was examined. these communities have a persistently high reported incidence of gonorrhoea and chlamydial infection. they remain in the hyperendemic phase of the n. gonorrhoeae and c. trachomatis epidemics. they are ethnically and culturally homogeneous and contain no readily identifiable core groups, making it impossible to distinguish between spread and maintenance networks. mass screening of the adult populati ...200212083449
prevalence of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae among at-risk women, young sex workers, and street youth attending community organizations in quebec city, canada.despite a relatively recent decline in the global incidence of chlamydia trachomatis and neisseria gonorrhoeae it seems that some segments of the population such as street youth, sex workers, and individuals with social problems or delinquent behavior could be part of a core group for stds. these persons may be reluctant to undergo std diagnosis in traditional medical settings.200111473214
strategy for screening pregnant women for chlamydial infection in a low-prevalence area.to assess the prevalence and risk factors for chlamydial infection in pregnant women in the quebec city area and to propose strategies for a screening program.19938355941
gonorrhea and chlamydial infection: comparison of contact tracing performed by physicians or by a specialized service. 19912049705
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