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dc.contributor.authorGudka, S.
dc.contributor.authorBourdin, A.
dc.contributor.authorWatkins, Kim
dc.contributor.authorEshghabadi, A.
dc.contributor.authorEverett, A.
dc.contributor.authorClifford, R.
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-13T09:11:41Z
dc.date.available2018-12-13T09:11:41Z
dc.date.created2018-12-12T02:47:11Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationGudka, 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.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71883
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ijpp.12042
dc.description.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.

dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd
dc.titleSelf-reported risk factors for chlamydia: A survey of pharmacy-based emergency contraception consumers
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume22
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage13
dcterms.source.endPage19
dcterms.source.issn0961-7671
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Pharmacy Practice
curtin.departmentSchool of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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