Meghna Raphael

Dr. Meghna Raphael


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 August 2018 in Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
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MRMeghna Raphael
Meghna Raphael
CWConstance M. Wiemann
Constance M. Wiemann
FBFida Bacha
Fida Bacha
STSharonda J. Alston Taylor
Sharonda J. Alston Taylor


29 March 2022 in Biology
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MRMeghna Raphael
Meghna Raphael
AAAllyssa Abacan
Allyssa Abacan
PSPeggy B. Smith
Peggy B. Smith
MCMariam R. Chacko
Mariam R. Chacko
The prevalence and treatment of chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (GC) at school-based clinics (SBCs) requires revisiting. To assess whether clinic type influences CT/GC testing and treatment for minors (individuals 13–17 years of age), our study compared four SBCs with five family planning clinics (FPCs) in the Houston, Harris County metropolitan area of Texas, USA for: (1) the prevalence of CT/GC infection (pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19); (2) treatment rates at the last positive diagnosis; and (3) the time, in days, from testing-to-diagnosis and testing-to-treatment. Between January 2019 and December 2020, 2439 unique patients (1579 at SBCs, 860 at FPCs) were seen. Of the 1924 tests obtained, 39.2% and 15.9% were positive for CT and GC, respectively. The prevalence of CT and GC at SBCs was similar prior to COVID-19 vs. during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBCs were able to provide treatment significantly faster after diagnosis (mean, 6.07 days; 95% CI, 3.22–8.90; 94.7% were within 30 days) than FPCs (mean, 17.60 days; 95% CI, 10.15–25.12; 84.7% were within 30 days) (p = 0.0257). This comparison within our large clinic system, with consistent clinical management protocols, suggests that SBC care may be critical to ensuring optimal sexually transmitted infection management in minors.

29 September 2024 in Journal of Adolescent Health
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MRMeghna Raphael
Meghna Raphael
AAAllyssa Abacan
Allyssa Abacan
SCSavannah Cotter
Savannah Cotter
PSPeggy B. Smith
Peggy B. Smith
MCMariam R. Chacko
Mariam R. Chacko

19 July 2024
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MRMeghna Raphael
Meghna Raphael
DRDrusilla M. Rosales
Drusilla M. Rosales
AHAlbert C. Hergenroeder
Albert C. Hergenroeder
BGBeth H. Garland
Beth H. Garland

15 September 2025 in Maternal and Child Health Journal
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MRMelanie Watt Ramos
Melanie Watt Ramos
SCSofia Gonzalez de Corcuera
Sofia Gonzalez de Corcuera
YMYiming Mirabile
Yiming Mirabile
SMSalma Musaad
Salma Musaad
MRMeghna Raphael
Meghna Raphael
CGCatherine M. Gordon
Catherine M. Gordon