Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates and Closure of Family Planning Clinics Because of Abortion Restrictions in Iowa

Megan Srinivas; Ngai Sze Wong; Robin Wallace; Michael Emch; Weiming Tang; Eileen J Yang; Joseph D Tucker

doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.39063

Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates and Closure of Family Planning Clinics Because of Abortion Restrictions in Iowa

JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Oct 3;5(10):e2239063. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.39063.

Authors

Megan Srinivas¹, Ngai Sze Wong^{2

3}, Robin Wallace⁴, Michael Emch⁵, Weiming Tang¹, Eileen J Yang⁶, Joseph D Tucker^{1

7}

Affiliations

¹ Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill.
² Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
³ Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
⁴ Student Health Service, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill.
⁵ Department of Geography, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill.
⁶ Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
⁷ Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom.

No abstract available

Plain language summary

This cohort study assesses rates of sexually transmitted infections in Iowa counties before and after closure of family planning health centers and compared with national rates.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

Abortion, Induced*
Abortion, Spontaneous*
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Family Planning Services
Female
Humans
Iowa / epidemiology
Pregnancy
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control