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    Self-reported risk factors for chlamydia: A survey of pharmacy-based emergency contraception consumers

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    Gudka, S.
    Bourdin, A.
    Watkins, Kim
    Eshghabadi, A.
    Everett, A.
    Clifford, R.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Gudka, S. and Bourdin, A. and Watkins, K. and Eshghabadi, A. and Everett, A. and Clifford, R. 2014. Self-reported risk factors for chlamydia: A survey of pharmacy-based emergency contraception consumers. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 22 (1): pp. 13-19.
    Source Title
    International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
    DOI
    10.1111/ijpp.12042
    ISSN
    0961-7671
    School
    School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71883
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Objectives: To investigate the self-reported risk factors for Chlamydia trachomatis in pharmacy-based emergency contraception (EC) consumers, evaluate their pharmacy experience and determine whether they would be willing to accept a chlamydia test from the pharmacy. Methods: A survey for women to complete after their EC consultation was developed from themes identified in a literature search. Nineteen pharmacies in the Perth metropolitan region and 13 pharmacies in rural, regional and remote Western Australia (WA) participated in this study. Key findings: From the 113 surveys completed (n = 75 from Perth metropolitan; n = 38 from rural, regional and remote WA), 85% of respondents were between 16 and 29 years of age and all (100%) of the women had inconsistent barrier contraception. Almost all (94%) of the women had at least two, and nearly half (47%) had at least three out of the four risk factors for chlamydia. Nearly 70% of the women found it very easy/easy to access a pharmacy and felt very comfortable/comfortable discussing EC with the pharmacist. Significantly more women said they would be willing to accept a chlamydia test from a rural, regional and remote WA pharmacy than from a Perth metropolitan pharmacy (P = 0.003). Conclusion: Pharmacy-based EC consumers are at high risk of chlamydia and would be willing to accept a chlamydia test from the pharmacy. There is an urgent need to re-orientate health services in Australia so that all EC consumers, including those obtaining EC from pharmacies, have the opportunity to be tested for chlamydia. © 2013 Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

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