Community-Associated Case Control Study

CA-MRSA is a growing concern in northern Saskatchewan.  We have initiated a case-control study to determine the risk factors associated with CA-MRSA infection involved in the Kelsey Trail Health Region (KTHR) and the Mamawetan Churchill River Regional Health Authority (MCRRHA).

Hypothesis:  The risk factors associated with CA-MRSA in the KTHR and MCRRHA will most likely be linked to close contact between individuals with mild skin abrasions or insect bites.

A detailed study protocol can be found here Download Document A protocol for our community health workers to follow can be found here Download Document The telephone script used by the community health workers is here Download Document The informed consent document can be found here Download Document The patient questionnaire is here Download Document

To raise awareness of the study in the community posters were placed in community health centres describing the study. Download PDF