Testing-adjusted chlamydia notification trends in New South Wales, Australia, 2000 to 2010

Testing-adjusted chlamydia notification trends in New South Wales, Australia, 2000 to 2010

Introduction: Between 2005 and 2010, Australian notification rates for chlamydia infection increased by 64% from 203 to 333 per 100 000 population. Interpreting this trend is difficult without examining rates and local patterns of testing. We examined the effect of adjusting for local testing rates...

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Main Authors: Michelle Cretikos, Darren Mayne, Roderick Reynolds, Paula Spokes, Daniel Madeddu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2014-08-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
Australia
New South Wales
chlamydia
surveillance
notification
testing
local
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/243/403

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