Interventions for Chlamydia

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Age Cohort: Pregnancy and newborn

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Education for high risk reproductive age women on regular condom use with non-regular partners Education at ANC and CWC on symptoms of chlamydia eye infection in neonates and what to do if such symptoms occur Community health workers sensitization on chlamydia including prevention measures	Education for high risk reproductive age women on regular condom use with non-regular partners Education at ANC and CWC on symptoms of chlamydia eye infection in neonates and what to do if such symptoms occur		Referral of pregnant women with offensive vaginal discharge to next level of care for investigation and treatment Home based supervision of women with confirmed chlamydia infection to comply with treatment Referral of newborns with purulent conjunctivitis to hospital for investigation and treatment Home based supervision of treatment of newborns with chlamydia conjunctivitis
Primary Care
Education for high risk reproductive age women on regular condom use with non-regular partners Education at ANC and CWC on symptoms of chlamydia eye infection in neonates and what to do if such symptoms occur Health care workers training on chlamydia including prevention measures and management			Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral of mother to hospital as may be indicated Referral of newborns with purulent conjunctivitis to hospital for treatment
Referral Facility: General
Education for high risk reproductive age women on regular condom use with non-regular partners Education at ANC and CWC on symptoms of chlamydia eye infection in neonates and what to do if such symptoms occur Training health workers on chlamydia including transmission, preventon measures and management	Screening of high risk women for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of pregnant women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in pregnant women Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Treatment of Chlamydia conjunctivitis in newborns with antibiotics (topical or systemic as indicated) Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral
Referral Facility: Specialist
Education for high risk reproductive age women on regular condom use with non-regular partners Education at ANC and CWC on symptoms of chlamydia eye infection in neonates and what to do if such symptoms occur Training health workers on chlamydia including transmission, preventon measures and management	Screening of high risk women for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of pregnant women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in pregnant women Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Treatment of Chlamydia conjunctivitis in newborns with antibiotics (topical or systemic as indicated) Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral

Age Cohort: < 5 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
			Referral of infants with purulent conjunctivitis to hospital for investigation and treatment
Primary Care
			Physical and clinical examination Referral of infants with purulent conjunctivitis to hospital for treatment
Referral Facility: General
			Physical and clinical examination Treatment of Chlamydia conjunctivitis in infants with antibiotics Referral as may be indicated
Referral Facility: Specialist
			Physical and clinical examination Treatment of Chlamydia conjunctivitis in infants with antibiotics Referral as may be indicated

Age Cohort: 5 - 11 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Education of parents on the risks and prevention of sexual abuse of children Community health workers sesnistization on chlamydia including prevention measures	Screening of children for sexual abuse during home visits by Community Health Workers Referral of children suspected to be victims of sexual abuse to the next level for examination and needed treatment Referral of suspected cases of sexual abuse to appropriate authorities		Referral of girls with offensive vaginal discharge to next level for examination and treatment Home based supervision of girls with confirmed Chlamydia diagnosis for treatment compliance
Primary Care
	Screening of girls for evidence of sexual abuse Examination and investigation of girls with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Referral
Referral Facility: General
	Screening of girls for evidence of sexual abuse Examination and investigation of girls with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections
Referral Facility: Specialist
	Screening of girls for evidence of sexual abuse Examination and investigation of girls with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections

Age Cohort: 12 - 24 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
Adolescent centered education on delaying sexual debut and safe sex practices School-based education on sexuality and safe sex practices Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms Community health wrkers sensitization on chlamydia including prevention measures	Adolescent centered education on delaying sexual debut and safe sex practices School-based education on sexuality and safe sex practices Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms Screening of female adolescents for sexual abuse during home visits by Community Health Workers Referral of suspected cases of sexual abuse to appropriate authorities		Referral of female adolescents with offensive vaginal discharge to next level for examination and treatment Referral of male adolescents with mucopurulent urethritis to next level for examination and treatment Home based supervision of adolescents with confirmed Chlamydia diagnosis for treatment compliance	Referral of women and men with infertility to hospitals for investigation and treatment (adolescent) Referral of men with suspected urethral stricture to hospitals (adolescent)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Primary Care
	Examination and investigation of female adolescents with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of male adolescents with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (adolescent females in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (adolescent male in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Referral of women and men with infertility to hospitals for investigation and treatment (adolescent) Referral of men with suspected urethral stricture to hospitals (adolescent)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Referral Facility: General
			Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (female adolescents in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (male aldolescents in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Investigation and treatment of men and women with infertility (adolescent) Investigation and treatment of men with urethral stricture (adolescent)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Referral Facility: Specialist
			Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (female adolescents in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (male aldolescents in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Investigation and treatment of men and women with infertility (adolescent) Investigation and treatment of men with urethral stricture (adolescent)	Psychological support for people with infertility

Age Cohort: 25 - 59 years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
General public education on condom use and maintaining one sexual partner Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms Community health workers sensitization on chlamydia including prevention measures	General public education on condom use and maintaining one sexual partner Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms		Referral of adult women with offensive vaginal discharge to next level for examination and treatment Referral of adult males with mucopurulent urethritis to next level for examination and treatment Home based supervision of adult men and women with confirmed Chlamydia diagnosis for treatment compliance	Referral of women in reproductive age and men with infertility to hospitals for investigation and treatment (adult) Referral of men with suspected urethral stricture to hospitals (adult)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Primary Care
	Screening of high risk adult women for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in adult women - Urine culture-especially in adult men Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Referral of women in reproductive age and men with infertility to hospitals for investigation and treatment (adult) Referral of men with suspected urethral stricture to hospitals (adult)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Referral Facility: General
	Screening of high risk adult women for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (adult women in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (adult men in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Investigation and treatment of men and women with infertility (adult) Investigation and treatment of men with urethral stricture (adult)	Psychological support for people with infertility
Referral Facility: Specialist
	Screening of high risk adult women for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of adult men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (adult women in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (adult men in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral	Investigation and treatment of men and women with infertility (adult) Investigation and treatment of men with urethral stricture (adult)	Psychological support for people with infertility

Age Cohort: 60+ years

Health Promotion	Disease Prevention	Diagnostic	Curative	Rehabilitative	Palliative
Community Level
General public education on condom use and maintaining one sexual partner Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms Community health workers sensisitization on chlamydia including prevention measures	General public education on condom use and maintaining one sexual partner Education on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections and what to do in the event of occurrence of symptoms		Referral of elderly women with offensive vaginal discharge to next level for examination and treatment Referral of elderly males with mucopurulent urethritis to next level for examination and treatment Home based supervision of elderly men and women with confirmed Chlamydia diagnosis for treatment compliance
Primary Care
	Examination and investigation of elderly women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of elderly men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in elderly women - Urine culture-especially in elderly men Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral
Referral Facility: General
	Examination and investigation of elderly women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of elderly men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (elderly women in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (elderly men in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral
Referral Facility: Specialist
	Examination and investigation of elderly women with offensive vaginal discharge for sexually transmitted infections Examination and investigation of elderly men with mucopurulent urethritis for sexually transmitted infections		Physical and clinical examination Diagnostics tests - Swab test for culturing or antigen testing for chlamydia especially in women (elderly women in this case) - Urine culture-especially in men (elderly men in this case) Treatment of confirmed Chlamydia infection antibiotics Guidance on avoidance of sex until completion of treatment course Referral