Sarah E. Wiehe, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a Regenstrief Institute affiliated scientist. Photo credit: Indiana University School of Medicine
Posted on 01/25/2011 2:48:32 AM PST by SunkenCiv
A new study from the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Regenstrief Institute has found that Black and especially Hispanic young women are screened for chlamydia at a significantly higher rate than young white women. This discrepancy in screening rates may contribute to nationwide reporting of higher rates of this sexually transmitted disease among minority young women...
Despite a recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to annually screen all sexually active young women for this disease, only about half of sexually active women, ages 14 to 25, who receive health care, are screened appropriately. The IU and Regenstrief researchers found that black young women were 2.7 times more likely and Hispanic young women 9.7 times more likely to be screened for chlamydia, compared with white young women.
In addition to race or ethnicity, the researchers found screening likelihood varied by insurance status and also by age. Women with public insurance had greater odds of chlamydia testing, compared with women with private insurance.
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Sarah E. Wiehe, M.D., M.P.H., is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Indiana University School of Medicine and a Regenstrief Institute affiliated scientist. Photo credit: Indiana University School of Medicine
chlamydia screening site:freerepublic.com
When I first read this title, I thought it said "Screamed."
No kidding.
While everyone should be screened, when a patient comes in with a screaming yeast infection, 3 babies under her arms and answers “yes” to multiple sex partners, I’d say a mandatory chlamydia screening would be in order.
Just saying.
Yeah, the future authoress of “an agenda-driven life” ignored that, or there were already laws on the books to prevent gathering that kind of data. Bureaucrats do what they’re told, but choose how to do it in order to be effective with the least work. :’)
That probably happened too, but wasn’t in the study. ;’)
The message is, Sarah E. Wiehe wants a job in the Obama administration.
;’)
Racism!
4.Chlamydia,clitty litter
There is the answer in a nutshell. No research needed, just some accounting.
so... er .. how about them asian women?
chlamydia is racist
What the Hell is the TSA doing now?
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