Red > 106.9 Green <= 52.2 In-between = Yellow Unit: cases/100,000 population
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Gonorrhea Incidence Rate
| Value: |
33.8 cases/100,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the gonorrhea incidence rate in cases per 100,000 population. |
| Why this is important: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract. Untreated, gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. In women, gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| URL of Source: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/OIDPCS/CSTIP/SitePages/sti-... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
cases/100,000 population
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Gonorrhea Incidence Rate
| Value: |
33.8 cases/100,000 population |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Immunizations & Infectious Diseases
|
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the gonorrhea incidence rate in cases per 100,000 population. |
| Why this is important: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a bacterium that can grow and multiply easily in the warm, moist areas of the reproductive tract. Untreated, gonorrhea can cause serious and permanent health problems in both women and men. In women, gonorrhea is a common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| URL of Source: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov/OIDPCS/CSTIP/SitePages/sti-... |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
cases/100,000 population
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