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Our aim was to determine the prevalence of <jats:italic>C. trachomatis<\/jats:italic> infections and the risk factors for acquiring them among 1,048 young (15\u201324 years old) inhabitants of Laviana.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The study was completed in the period between 1<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup> November 2010 and 31<jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup> December 2011. We conducted a capture strategy in the whole population, instead of only in a sample group, with a capture conducted in schools, in the local health centre, by post and by phone as a last resort. The design was based on the model used by Shafer to increase screening rates. <jats:italic>C. trachomatis<\/jats:italic> was identified by RT-PCR in urine samples.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A total of 487 sexually active people underwent the test, which implies a response rate of 59.8% of the sexually active people (target population). The prevalence was 4.1% (CI 95%: 3.1-5.8): women: 4% ( CI 95%; 2.8-6.4) and men: 4.3% (CI 95%: 2.9-7.2). The circulating genotype was the E genotype. There was an increase in the risk of <jats:italic>C. trachomatis<\/jats:italic> infection when barrier contraceptives were not routinely used OR: 4.76 (CI 95%:1.30-17.36) p&lt;0.05.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>In our study the prevalence in women resembles those found in other countries in Europe and the prevalence in men is similar to that in women. Screening for <jats:italic>C<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>trachomatis<\/jats:italic> infection in women would be cost-effective in Spain given the prevalence of <jats:italic>C<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>trachomatis<\/jats:italic> measured by this study. 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