Survey of health care providers: who sees patients needing STD services, and what services do they provide?

Article Abstract:

A survey will be performed to ascertain the accuracy of surveillance data on syphilis and gonorrhea cases collected by the Centers for Disease Control's Division of STD HIV Prevention (DSTD HIVP). The DSTD HIVP has been collecting data reported by the states for many years. However, the degree of underreporting and overreporting is unknown as is the impact of DSTD HIVP guidelines for management of patients with STDs. Evaluating these factors will enable the DSTD HIVP to determine the usefulness of its data collection efforts and the effectiveness of its guidelines for management. Currently, four states have been selected for pilot testing of the survey instruments. Survey design is difficult because of the need to reach private-sector care providers and because health care delivery patterns vary among states. Data collection is scheduled to begin in January 1995 and to continue for the calendar year.

Reports, Disease reporting, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases in Mexican-American pregnant women by country of birth and length of time in the United States

Article Abstract:

Pregnant Mexican-American women and non-Hispanic white women appear to have similar rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A total of 269 pregnant, low income, Mexican-American women and 78 non-Hispanic white women completed questionnaires and were tested for syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea and hepatitis B virus. Slightly more than 10% of the women (35) tested positive for chlamydia. Slightly more than 1% (4) tested positive for gonorrhea and 0.3% (1) tested positive for syphilis. None of the women tested positive for hepatitis B. There were no significant differences in infection rates between women born in Mexico and those born in the United States and there were no significant differences between those who had been in the U.S. for three years and those who had been in the U.S. for longer.

Health aspects, Demographic aspects, Pregnant women, Mexican American women

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