North Dakota Department of Health STD Program Update Region 8 GC Control Meeting November 2009
2008 GC Surveillance Update
Reported Gonorrhea by Sex North Dakota, 2008
Reported Cases of Gonorrhea by Age Group North Dakota, 2008
Gonorrhea Rates by Age Group North Dakota,
Gonorrhea Rates by Race/Ethnicity North Dakota, 2008 Person of Hispanic ethnicity may be of any race
2008 GC Testing* 20,702 GC total tests were submitted (along with CT as dual probe APTIMA testing); 96 (0.46%) were positive 20,702 GC total tests were submitted (along with CT as dual probe APTIMA testing); 96 (0.46%) were positive 9 family planning clinics submitted 8,887 specimens; 27 (0.30%) were positive. 9 family planning clinics submitted 8,887 specimens; 27 (0.30%) were positive. GC tests submitted by facility type: GC tests submitted by facility type: 55% were reported by private providers 55% were reported by private providers 18% by family planning agencies 18% by family planning agencies 5% IHS 5% IHS 3% correctional facilities. 3% correctional facilities. *State public health lab data only
Case Follow Up
Disease reporting in ND is centralized at the state level Disease reporting in ND is centralized at the state level ALL GC cases are considered a priority and complete case investigation and contact tracing is preformed by field staff ALL GC cases are considered a priority and complete case investigation and contact tracing is preformed by field staff Minimum data requirements for cases and partners: name, address, zip code, testing/treatment facility, treatment date/regimen Minimum data requirements for cases and partners: name, address, zip code, testing/treatment facility, treatment date/regimen Field staff enter data in STD MIS Field staff enter data in STD MIS *New* electronic case management system (MAVEN, Consilience) *New* electronic case management system (MAVEN, Consilience)