Research and development is essential to inform the design, implementation and evaluation of the NCSP. There is a breadth of research in the field of chlamydia being
conducted across the UK. This section of the website provides a resource of both the current UK-based research, and the published literature, that is of relevance to the
NCSP
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Between June and August 2011 the Health Protection Agency (HPA) conducted a pilot in two Primary Care Trusts of a survey methodology to measure chlamydia prevalence among young women. Participants provided a self-collected vulvovaginal swab (received and returned by post) to the HPA for anonymous testing. Invites were randomised into groups to test the effectiveness of providing a test kit with the invite and of offering a £5 voucher on return of a sample. Overall participation rates were low (8%), but were highest among those who were both provided with a test kit with their invite and offered a £5 voucher on return of sample (14%). Providing a £5 voucher reduced the overall cost per sample received. Surveys of chlamydia prevalence among young women using this methodology would, due to low participation rates, likely have high costs and may have substantial and unacceptable bias. Further consideration of other methodologies for monitoring chlamydia prevalence is required.
Latest News
Between June and August 2011 the Health Protection Agency (HPA) conducted a pilot in two Primary Care Trusts of a survey methodology to measure chlamydia prevalence among young women. Participants provided a self-collected vulvovaginal swab (received and returned by post) to the HPA for anonymous testing. Invites were randomised into groups to test the effectiveness of providing a test kit with the invite and of offering a £5 voucher on return of a sample. Overall participation rates were low (8%), but were highest among those who were both provided with a test kit with their invite and offered a £5 voucher on return of sample (14%). Providing a £5 voucher reduced the overall cost per sample received. Surveys of chlamydia prevalence among young women using this methodology would, due to low participation rates, likely have high costs and may have substantial and unacceptable bias. Further consideration of other methodologies for monitoring chlamydia prevalence is required.
Report on a pilot study to establish a methodology for monitoring chlamydia prevalence among young women in England, 2011 (January 2012)
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The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) is a control and prevention programme targeted at the highest risk group for chlamydia infection in
England, young people under 25 who are sexually active.
Chlamydia is often asymptomatic so a large proportion of cases remain undiagnosed, but infection can be diagnosed easily (young people can do the test themselves), and treated effectively.
To find your local Chlamydia Screening Office or to register with us enter your post code or select your region on the map
Chlamydia is often asymptomatic so a large proportion of cases remain undiagnosed, but infection can be diagnosed easily (young people can do the test themselves), and treated effectively.
To find your local Chlamydia Screening Office or to register with us enter your post code or select your region on the map
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