Chlamydia trachomatis std venereal disease
Conditions
Interventions
Implementation (regional) of selective systematic home-based screening for
chlamydia trachomatis. In Amsterdam and Rotterdam (high population density)
all members of the target population will be in
Sponsors
Zorgonderzoek Nederland (ZON)
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 16-29 age bracket sexual active registred in standard municipal registers of Amsterdam/Rotterdam/South Limburg
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Younger than 16 years Older than 29 years not sexual active
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| · Response rate of 30% (individuals who actually send in their samples to the laboratory) · Ct-positivity rate between 3-5% | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Impact of Chlamydia screening on ct-prevalence (which can be achieved by chlamydia trend analysis) and the impact on PID-rates. The results of this implementation will be leading for the decision about the national roll-out of screening in the Netherlands. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed