Associations between oil development and sexually transmitted infections: Public health nurse perspectives.
Public Health Nurs
; 38(1): 4-12, 2021 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Oil development (OD) has been associated with increased sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates, with limited focus on the North Dakota (ND) oil boom. Public health (PH) nurse experiences can provide context related to health challenges during OD-related population booms.OBJECTIVE:
To compare reported STI rates in ND oil-producing (OP) and non-oil-producing (NOP) counties before, during, and after the oil boom and describe PH nurse experiences during this time.DESIGN:
We conducted secondary data analysis of oil production data and reported rates for chlamydia and gonorrhea, and conducted interviews with ND PH nurses. SAMPLE PH nurses within ND counties geographically located in or near OD in the state. MEASUREMENTS ND county-level OD data trends were compared to similarly timed reported rates of chlamydia and gonorrhea in OP and NOP counties. PH nurse interviews were conducted addressing their STI-related experiences working in PH during the oil boom.RESULTS:
Significant findings include a correlation between OD and gonorrhea rates. PH nurses described a limited PH infrastructure to meet the health needs of a transient, increasing population.CONCLUSIONS:
Expanding the role of PH nurses in ND to implement STI screening and treatment would improve access to STI testing allowing for comprehensive reporting of STIs.Palabras clave
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
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Enfermeras de Salud Pública
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Industria del Petróleo y Gas
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health Nurs
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos