Presenter Carolyn Tunstall, IPP Coordinator November 9, 2009 GC Prevention Activities In New Jersey
Gonorrhea Overview The state of New Jersey reported 5,298 GC cases in The NJSTD program is divided into three Regional Areas. Region I reported 1,662 cases of GC ( 31%) Region II reported 1,470 cases of GC ( 28%) Region III reported 2,166 cases of GC ( 41%)
Trends in Reported Gonorrhea Cases GC Cases New Jersey Newark, NJ
NJ STD Cases Reported by Regions, 2008 Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis REGION I Essex REGION II Bergen Hudson Hunterdon Middlesex Morris Passaic Somerset Sussex Union Warren REGION III Atlantic Burlington Camden Cape May Cumberland Gloucester Mercer Monmouth Ocean Salem
2008 Gonorrhea Cases in Newark, East Orange, and Irvington Zip CodeGonorrhea 2008 Case Newark All Other14 East Orange Irvington Essex County
Gonorrhea Cases by Age and Sex – New Jersey (2008) 55% 15-24yrs MalesFemales < GC Cases Age
Gonorrhea Cases by Age and Sex – Newark, NJ (2008) 55% 15-24yrs MalesFemales < GC Cases Age
Trends in Reported GC Cases by Race/Ethnicity Over Time, GC Cases
Gonorrhea by Age Group and Provider Type, 2008
GC/CT Case Report Data by Provider Type, 2008 Facility TypeGC CasesCT Cases HIV Test Sites471 STD Clinics Drug Rx Clinics13 Family Planning Prenatal/Obstetrics Other Clinics Private Phys./HMO Hospital (Inpatient) Emergency Room Correctional Facility88372 Laboratory1471 School-Based Clinics1262 Military04 Unknown25135 Total
2009 GC Prevention Activities Newark,Trenton & Camden STD clinics started offering urine screenings for GC/CT to females and males (< 26 years of age). Collaborating with NJCRI Mobile unit- to screen adolescences in “hot spots.” Options for Women- New GC/CT site for female adolescences. Essex & Hudson County Juvenile Detention Center- collaborates w/ STD field staff to ensure patients and partners are treated in timely manner for CT/GC.
2010 GC Action Plan Partnership w/ “key” stakeholders in Essex County. Partner with community “leaders” Collaborate w/ AHEC Mobile Unit- Camden County. 8 STD clinics- urine screening for GC females/males < 26 years of age.
Barriers/Challenges…… Limited Resources ( reduction in funding & personnel). Training being available for all employees. Establishing partnerships Patients having access to care ( many rural clinics in Region 3). Due to limited staff, STD clinics reduced hours of operations. Many patients ( target population) are uninsured and utilize hospitals, emergency rooms for care.
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