Chlamydia and young people : knowledge, behaviour and risk taking : public health perspectives

摘要: Abstract Background Chlamydia screening is an international strategy used to reduce rates of infection in a target population. This thesis set out explore the behaviour young people against principles this government for control and self-empowerment. The work was County Durham Darlington where I led service improved awareness Chlamydia aged 15 – 24 years. Aims This research based on interviews with users order understand factors that influenced their risk taking behaviours generate theory public health practice. An analysis outcomes from large sample over 20,000 subjects observations settings testing advice available gave context background study. Findings Chlamydia as offset enabled continue they valued. finding new unexpected contribution literature, also supports developing edgework. Knowledge did not change result activities, have major influence preventative behaviour. national messages one 10 are infected, easily detected managed, interpreted by some nine were significant threat. Incentives found significantly increase uptake although lead taking. There increased likelihood sex perception knowing partner, necessarily upon factual information. Most participants demonstrated lethal patterns alcohol consumption commonly sexual encounters all those who stated aware safe drinking limits consumption. All positive test had negative within previous year suggesting no following screening, said would modify future, when probed happen giving reasons such failure moderate use. Conclusion These findings me conclude relation potential disease normal process development people. Young value activities promoting self-identity supporting emotional social well-being. Public interventions need consider developmental needs using asset approach provide address causes behaviours.