Increasing Chlamydia Screening in Primary Care

Sample size: 4 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Ginige Samitha, Fairley Christopher K, Hocking Jane S, Bowden Francis J, Chen Marcus Y

Primary Institution: Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

What specific interventions can effectively increase chlamydia screening rates in primary care?

Limited controlled studies show that specific interventions can significantly improve chlamydia screening rates among younger women in primary care.

Three studies showed an increase in screening rates of between 100% and 276%.
One study showed a significant reduction in the decline of screening rates over time.
Interventions included educational packages and system-level changes in clinics.

This study looked at ways to help doctors test more young women for chlamydia, and found that certain methods really worked.

A review of controlled trials assessing interventions to improve chlamydia screening rates in primary care.

Variability in health care systems and populations may affect the applicability of findings.

Few controlled studies exist, and the diversity of interventions makes it hard to determine the most effective strategies.

Younger women, particularly those under 25 years of age.

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