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Impact Of Chlamydia And Gonorrhea In Georgia: An Urban / Rural Comparison (2000-2004), Swati Raychowdhury, Stuart H. Tedders, Sarah K. Jones
Impact Of Chlamydia And Gonorrhea In Georgia: An Urban / Rural Comparison (2000-2004), Swati Raychowdhury, Stuart H. Tedders, Sarah K. Jones
Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association
Background: In 2005, 33,562 cases of chlamydia and 15,860 cases of gonorrhea were reported in the State of Georgia, respectively corresponding to 3.4% and 4.7% of all cases reported nationally (CDC, 2005). Disparities of infection with respect to race and gender are evident for both diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the magnitude of chlamydia and gonorrhea in rural Georgia compared to urban areas of the state.
Methods: County level data necessary for analysis were acquired using the Georgia Division of Public Health’s Online Analytical Statistical Information System database (GDHR, 2007). Rates of infection by gender and …