Date of Award

1-1-2013

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Program

Epidemiology

Content Description

1 online resource (vi, 120 pages) : illustrations.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Marilyn A Kacica

Committee Members

Kristi McClamroch, Recai Yucel, Wendy Weller, Alison Muse

Keywords

Administrative Data, Chlamydia, Cost-Effectiveness, Predictive Modeling, Screening, Chlamydia trachomatis, Medicaid

Subject Categories

Epidemiology

Abstract

Infection with Chlamydia trachomatis is of public health concern because of its adverse effects on reproduction. Women infected with Chlamydia can develop pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to serious reproductive system morbidity including ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

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Epidemiology Commons

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