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Gonorrhoea resurgence in Canada
Lisa Hansen1, Tom Wong, Maureen Perrin
1Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada, A/L 1907A4, Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1A 0L2. lisa_hansen@hc-sc.gc.ca
International Journal of STD & AIDS
|November 20, 2003
Summary
Reported gonorrhoea rates in Canada have significantly increased since 1997, despite national control goals. Enhanced surveillance and targeted prevention are crucial for controlling this sexually transmitted infection.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Reported gonorrhoea rates in Canada experienced a decline for several years.
- National gonorrhoea control goals were established in 1997, aiming for elimination by 2010.
- Reliance on secular trends alone has proven insufficient for achieving gonorrhoea control targets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine demographic and epidemiologic trends in reported gonococcal infections in Canada.
- To assess the trends in gonorrhoea cases from 1994 to 2001.
- To understand the resurgence of gonorrhoea in Canada.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of disease surveillance reports from 1994 to 2001.
- Assessment of demographic data for reported gonococcal infections.
- Epidemiologic trend analysis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae cases.
Main Results:
- Reported gonorrhoea cases increased by 53% in men and 33% in women since 1997.
- The highest proportion of cases in women occurred in the 15-24 age group.
- The most significant increase in male cases was observed in the 30-39 age group.
Conclusions:
- The resurgence of gonorrhoea in Canada necessitates renewed attention to public health strategies.
- Enhanced surveillance systems are essential for effective gonorrhoea control.
- Targeted prevention programs are critical to combat the rising rates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection.