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28/08/2015

Chyamidia Screening For Pregnant Women Is Cost-Effective - Study

Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged 16 to 25 is cost-effective, according to a new study.

In BJOG, the study from Australia analysed the cost-effectiveness of chlamydia screening for selective screening of those at higher risk of contracting the infection, all pregnant women between 16 and 25 and no screening at all.

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In the UK, NICE does not recommend screening as part of routine antenatal care.

Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, with prevalence rates ranging from 3% to 14% among pregnant women aged 16 to 25 years in Australia.

Data shows that implementing a screening programme where all pregnant women aged 16 to 25 years received a chlamydia test as part of their routine antenatal care would cost £767 for every additional chlamydia case detected and treated.

However, it could avoid much larger costs associated with complications of undetected chlamydia.

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"Chlamydia screening for all pregnant women aged 16 to 25 is cost-effective, according to a new study."