Proximity to Screening Site, Rurality, and Neighborhood Disadvantage: Treatment Status among Individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections in Yakima County, Washington

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Examines rurality, proximity to screening sites, and socioeconomic factors in relationship to individuals seeking treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Identifies barriers to STI treatment such as individuals living more than 10 miles from screening sites, living in micropolitan or rural areas, and others. Includes data on treatment for patients with STIs with breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, and metropolitan or micropolitan area.

Solmaz Amiri, Christine D. Pham, Ofer Amram, et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), 2679

04/2020

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Access · Health screening · Infectious diseases · Population health · Rural-urban differences · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Washington