Prevalence of STI related consultations in general practice: results from the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of the GP in the care of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is unclear.

Aim

We studied the prevalence of STI related consultations in Dutch general practice in order to obtain insight into the contribution of the GP in STI control.

Design of study

A descriptive study.

Setting

The study took place within the framework of the second Dutch National Survey of General Practice in 2001, a large nationally representative population-based survey.

Method

During 1 year, data of all patient contacts with the participating GPs were recorded in electronic medical records. Contacts for the same health problem were clustered into disease episodes and their diagnosis coded according to the International Classification of Primary Care. All STI and

SUBMITTER: van Bergen JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1828215 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature