Chlamydia and gonorrhea incidence and residential segregation: US spatiotemporal patterns (2013–2021)
This study found that residential segregation was associated with race-specific differences in chlamydia and gonorrhea transmission, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.How this study might affect research, practice or policy: Study findings suggest that interventions aiming to reduce chlamydia and gonorrhea incidence rates in the United States should also include intervention activities that address adversities associated with residential segregation.
Authors
- M. Naser Lessani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8657-3798)
- Shan Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1834-1834)
- Zhenlong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8938-5466)
- Xiaoming Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6024-4347)
- Arielle N’Diaye
Institutions
- Pennsylvania State University (US)
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Department of Health Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24798-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18
Funders
- National Institutes of Health