IDENTIFICATION, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION OF CHLAMYDIA: A Literature Review
Devkota, Tulasa; Ren, Zihua (2016)
Devkota, Tulasa
Ren, Zihua
Centria-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111816479
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016111816479
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The purpose of this study was to find out the ways of identification of asymptomatic Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) as is usually appears asymptomaticallyremain untreated that result to the long term consequences as well as spread unknowingly. Also the aim of this research was to discover management strategies and to search preventative approaches for CT and nursing intervention for CT infected individual. The aim of this study is to provide knowledge for the nurses and other health care professional groups about different approaches that are beneficial to implement to detect asymptomatic CT as well as to supply information about management and prevention.
A literature review was conducted on web-based materials concerning Chlamydia, identification of CT, prevention and management of CT. The literature review includes fifteen articles and five guidelines from reliable sources. They have been discussed in detailed on chlamydia infection screening, treatment, and preventative guidance.
School based screening, web based screening, community based screening, and CT screening in general public health care settings were recognized as effective approaches in identification of chlamydia which reach to the risk groups. Additionally, medication treatment and effective utilization of medication were found as way to manage CT. Furthermore, awareness program for CT such as encouraging sexually active young people to have safe sex, avoid multiple sex partner, correct use of condom, providing sexual relationship education are discovered to be beneficial in prevention of Chlamydia.
A literature review was conducted on web-based materials concerning Chlamydia, identification of CT, prevention and management of CT. The literature review includes fifteen articles and five guidelines from reliable sources. They have been discussed in detailed on chlamydia infection screening, treatment, and preventative guidance.
School based screening, web based screening, community based screening, and CT screening in general public health care settings were recognized as effective approaches in identification of chlamydia which reach to the risk groups. Additionally, medication treatment and effective utilization of medication were found as way to manage CT. Furthermore, awareness program for CT such as encouraging sexually active young people to have safe sex, avoid multiple sex partner, correct use of condom, providing sexual relationship education are discovered to be beneficial in prevention of Chlamydia.