Periodic health examination, 1996 update: 2. Screening for chlamydial infections

Table 1: Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection estimated in Canadian studies
StudyCitySamplePrevalence
rate, %
Hughes et al[10] Ottawa Adolescents who were not sexually active
Adolescents who were sexually active
0
15
Bowie et al[11] Vancouver College students 7-25
Mass‚ et al[12] Montreal Women attending a local community clinic 7
Sellors et al[13] Hamilton, Ont. Women attending a family planning unit 7
Levallois et al[14] Quebec City Women attending an abortion clinic 11

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