Probability of vertical transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis estimated from national registry data.

Minna HonkilaErika WikströmMarjo RenkoHeljä-Marja SurcelTytti PokkaIrma IkäheimoMatti UhariTerhi Tapiainen

Published in: Sexually transmitted infections (2017)

C. trachomatis infections in infants were rare, with a population-based occurrence of 0.22 per 1000 live births. The risk of vertical transmission of C. trachomatis in the population was <2%, which is significantly lower than reported earlier.

Keyphrases

risk assessment
electronic health record
quality improvement
big data
gestational age
data analysis
preterm birth