Publications by authors named "K C McNamee"
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- Australian general practitioners face diverse health challenges and effective clinical record-keeping is essential for patient care and clinician decision-making.
- The article highlights a project aimed at improving chlamydia management that involved developing and implementing documentation shortcuts for general practice.
- These shortcuts serve as helpful reminders and efficiency tools for clinicians, enhancing best practices in chlamydia management while complementing rather than replacing their clinical judgment.
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- Australia implemented a national HPV vaccination program for girls in 2007 and boys in 2013, achieving strong coverage among both groups, with a study focusing on HPV prevalence among men aged 18-35 based on their vaccination status.
- Of the 1,625 men studied, the HPV prevalence was similar for vaccinated and unvaccinated men who have sex with women (10.6% vs. 10.7%), while unvaccinated men who have sex with men had a significantly higher prevalence (40.3%) compared to vaccinated men (29.9%).
- The findings highlight that universal vaccination is crucial for all adolescents, particularly to ensure that men who have sex with men also gain protection from HPV, as older
Objectives: The efficacy and availability of contraception have changed in the last several decades; however, unintended pregnancies continue to be an issue in Australia. This study aimed to describe trends in contraception in women attending a sexual health service over 9 years.
Study Design: Repeated cross-sectional study.
We isolated five Bacillaceae from a degraded wetland environment and sequenced their genomes using Illumina NextSeq. Here, we report draft genome sequences of SC119, strain SC120, strain SC123, strain SC124, and strain SC127. The genomes range between 3,657,353 and 5,772,725 bp with % GC between 37.
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- Despite recommendations, long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), particularly IUDs, are not commonly offered as first-line options by general practitioners (GPs) in Australia, limiting women's access to these methods.
- The study analyzed data from the Australian Contraceptives ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) involving 57 practices, highlighting that 37% of GPs had IUD training, but only 12% performed insertions, while the majority inserted contraceptive implants instead.
- The findings suggest a need for increased GP training and the establishment of LARC rapid referral clinics to improve IUD access, as women often traveled long distances (up to 90km) for these services.