PICO question: In sexually active heterosexual males age 15-24, would yearly screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae reduce incidence and prevalence rates in both the male and female population aged 15-24 years old?
Background: According to screening guidelines made by the CDC, sexually active women (whether heterosexual, bisexual, homosexual or other) under the age of 25 should be screened for both Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae. However, the CDC does not recommend screening for males under 25 unless they are men who have sex with men (MSM).
Hypothesis: By implementing routine testing in sexually active males under 25 years old, overall rates of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae will decrease in both males and females in the age range 15-24 years old.
Base on this topic of investigation, review and critically analyze 2 scientific paper to synthesize informations/evidence to support your hypothesis.
• determined whether the outcomes of each of the studies were relevant to the research topic – addressed the relevancy of the articles thoroughly.
• The methods/design, reliability and accuracy of methods of each article was fully addressed and critiqued.
• Statistical methods were thoroughly described and both statistical and clinical significance were critiqued. Strength and limitations of each study were described. Clinical and statistical significance were described and critiqued for each article.
