Kansas STD Program
Overview of Gonorrhea Epidemiology and Program Prevention Efforts
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Reported Cases of Gonorrhea in Kansas:1999-2008
22682289
2208
26052544
2595270127612795
2665
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Cases
Year
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Rates of gonorrhea per 100,000 PopulationKansas 1999-2008
99.5103.8 102.2
99.595.3
93 94.9
79.982.5 80.9
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Rate
Year
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A little deeper look at historical data…
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Rates of gonorrhea per 100,000 PopulationKansas 1999-2008
99.5 103.8 102.2 99.5 95.3 93 94.9
79.9 82.5 80.982.595.4 93.2 87.3
81.171.9 70.4
64.2 64.258.4
116.1 112.4 111 111.4 109.2 113.8 119.1
95.3 100.4103.2
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Rate All Male Female
Rate
Year
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Rates of Gonorrhea per 100,000 Population by Age and Gender: Kansas, 2008
2.62
18.3
18.7
46.3
1.2
0
0
0.5
5.8
559
525.2
2.1
1
95.3
264.4
183
136.5
14.4
44.1
215.4
13.1
120.1
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
55+
45 to 54
40 to 44
35 to 39
30 to 34
25 to 29
20 to 24
15 to 19
10 to 14
5 to 9
0 to 4
Male Female
Age Groups
Rate
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Race/Ethnicity of Gonorrhea Cases by SexKansas, 2008
15.1%
31.5%
55.4%
40.5%
5.4% 6.7%
22.9%19.9%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
White Black Hispanic Unknown
Male FemaleRace/Gender
Percent of Total
Asians and Native Americans were less than 1% by Gender.
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Cases & Rates by Zip Code
Top Zip Codes with over 50 Reported Cases in CY2008:• Greater Kansas City Area; 66104-158 cases; 66102-99 cases; 66208 -67 cases; 66207 -57 cases• Wichita; 67214-150 cases; 67218 -59 cases; 67217 –53 cases; 67211 -51 cases• Junction City; 66441 - 79 cases • Manhattan; 66502 - 79 cases• Topeka; 66605 – 59 Cases
These 11 zip codes represent 40% of all the Gonorrhea
Reported in CY2008 in Kansas.
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State of KansasReported Cases of GonorrheaJanuary-December, 2008
150.8
136.5
336.9 154.5
311.8
Current DISPlacement
Case Rates Greater than 100/100,000
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Kansas STD Program Changes Implemented to Emphasize Partner Services to Individuals with Gonorrhea
As of January 1, 2009:• All cases of gonorrhea reported in the state of Kansas have treatment
and pregnancy status (if Female) verified.• All cases of gonorrhea from the health department where DIS are
stationed are required to be interviewed.• All reported cases of gonorrhea in pregnant females must be
interviewed• All repeat positive cases of gonorrhea (between 4 weeks and 4
months) must be interviewed.
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Changes in Field Activity for Gonorrhea from the FH2008 to FH2009
Indicator FH2008 FH2009 Percent Change
Cases Reported to the Program
1,102 1,132 +3%
Cases Interviewed 205 277 +35%
Cases Interviewed within 3 days
179 229 +28%
Total Partners Initiated 192 296 +54%
New Partners Initiated 164 251 +53%
New Partners Examined 118 167 +42%
Partners Infected Brought to Treatment
23 40 +74%
Partners Preventively Treated
95 125 +32%
Partners Examined within 3 days
87 135 +55%
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