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Chlamydia risk factors in female prisoners
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Chlamydia risk factors in female prisoners

Ji Won Moon
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Drexel University
May 2010
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/etd-3623
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Abstract

Chlamydia Women Prisoners Public Health
Objectives: The purpose of the study was to better understand the demographic and behavioral risk factors related to Chlamydia infection in female correctional settings. Methods: A pilot cross-sectional study was conducted on screening data collected from 194 females newly incarcerated between November 2009 and March 2010 at George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the associations among risk factors. Results: Previous drug use was significantly associated with history of Chlamydia after adjusting for age and previous STD infections (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 6.996, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.221 - 22.040). In addition, previous drug use was significantly associated with history of STDs after adjusting for age (OR = 13.531, CI = 3.725 - 49.509). Conclusions: Previous substance use is a strong behavioral indicator for Chlamydia and other STD infections in female prisoners. The information obtained on drug use can be used as a tool to efficiently target the population in need across correctional settings. Further investigation with increased sample size, improved data quality, and additional positivity results is critical to better understanding the risk factors associated with incarcerated females at this facility.

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