title: Chlamydia trachomatis infection among antenatal women in remote far west New South Wales, Australia.
abstract: A prospective, cross-sectional study was undertaken of pregnant women attending antenatal services in the remote far west of New South Wales, Australia, between October 2004 and May 2006. Of 420 eligible women, 218 (52%) participated in the study. Six women (2.7%; 95% CI: 1.0-5.9) tested positive for Chlamydia trachomatis. The prevalence among pregnant, Indigenous women (n = 44) was 9.1% (95% CI: 2.5-21.7). Infection was significantly associated with Indigenous status (P = 0.003) and self-perceived risk for chlamydia (P = 0.05). Pregnant Indigenous women in remote areas may be at higher risk for chlamydia and targeted screening of this group should be considered.
authors.forename: Jo-Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lenton
authors.forename: Eleanor
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: Kristie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hoskin
authors.forename: Vickie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: Darriea
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turley
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Balding
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Marcus Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McNulty
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health