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Introduction
America is not as healthy as it may seem. In fact, the US has the highest expenditures on
healthcare, and still has worse health outcomes in comparison to other countries. Those countries
include Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, and Taiwan. As Americans, we have a
massive amount of health problems. They range from personal health problems to community
health problems, etc. Here, were focusing specifically on community health problems which can
be defined as the difference between what is and what should be in a community in terms of
health. There are numerous community health problems which includes Chlamydia.
Epidemiological Diagnosis
bacteria that is passed during sexual contact. It is the most common sexually transmitted
bacterial infection in the United States. This particular STI is caused by various factors such as
not using protection, having multiple sex partners, etc. Most individuals who have the STI are
unaware due to its symptoms not always being visible or immediate. This is often the reason as
to why so it goes untreated among individuals although it is curable. The symptoms vary
between men and women. For men, symptoms include discharge from their penis, burning
sensation when urinating, or pain or swelling in one or both testicles. For women, symptoms
include: abnormal discharge, burning sensation when urinating, pain during intercourse, or
According to the Center of Disease and Control (CDC), Chlamydia is most prevalent in
the Southern regions of the United States. The South reported having 492.3 cases of chlamydia
per 100,000 people in 2014. While both men and women can contract this particular sexually
transmitted infection, it is most prevalent among women. During 2013-2014, 627.2 cases were
reported per 100,000 females, whereas only 278.4 cases were reported per 100,000 males. Here,
you see that males and females are not affected equally by the STI. With that being said, the
cases also vary by age along with race/ethnicity. Reports of chlamydia are highest among
adolescents and young adults. The CDC considers this to be individuals between the ages of 15-
24 years old. The African American population is most affected by the infection, resulting in
higher rates than any other race. According to SCDHEC, almost half of reported chlamydia cases
involve African Americans. The rate could potentially be higher than that if you take into
community health problems. Morbidity encompasses both incidence and prevalence rates of a
given disease or infection. The incidence rate of chlamydia in 2014 in the United States
corresponds to the 1,441,789 cases reported which equals 456.1 cases per 100,000 individuals.
Mortality on the other hand is the number of deaths in regards to chlamydia. Untreated cases of
chlamydia can affect the fertility of both men and women causing them to become infertile.
focus on/target the population in which Chlamydia is most prevalent. Therefore, we would focus
on the African American population. To go into further details we may choose to focus on a
specific group such as African American females between the ages of 15-24. Educating this
specific group of people will decrease the various rates and measures that we use to describe
Behavioral factors that contribute to the health problem include intentions to use
condoms, multiple sex partners, and communication to negotiate condom use with a partner. In
terms of discussing how these factors are present are for various reasons. With the intention to
use condoms, it is known that condoms limit the amount of bodily fluids exchanged during
sexual activities (Niccolai et, al, 2005). Having multiple sexual partners as individuals increases
the chances of engaging in sexual activity with someone who is infected with Chlamydia. In
terms with communication to negotiate condom use with the partner, it is clear that with a lack of
communication prior to sexual activity could increase the risks of contracting Chlamydia due to
not knowing their sexual history. In terms of non-behavioral factors, one might be the education
level of individuals. It is known that the education level associated with Chlamydia can be seen
as a correlation. The more educated someone is, they have a lower risk of contracting the
disease. In terms of considering factors that are most important and more changeable, having
multiple sex partners, condom use, and education level are the most important and can be more
easily changed. In a community-based health promotion/education program, these are the risk
Environmental Diagnosis
There are many environmental factors that affect incidence rates of the sexually
transmitted disease chlamydia. Staying in a location where there is already a high chlamydia
count, places where sexual education is minimal and locations where the use of sexual protection
or abuse are just a few factors. Not having a stable, safe and educational environment can be a
huge reason why sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia are increasing in occurrence.
Not all of these factors can be voluntarily changed; two of the factors that could be changed and
used to be implemented for a community program are sexual education in school and changing
Sexual education in schools is always a touchy subject, but the information that is
provided could slow or decrease the incidence rate of chlamydia. The CDC says that young
adults, ages 15-24 are most effected by chlamydia so giving them information on the STI and
making sure they know that anyone can contract it, could make it easier to penetrate an already
high risk group (CDC,2015). Teaching them about all methods other than abstinence will take
the mystery away from sex making the group less likely to engage in risky behaviors. In order
for this to work we should make sure that the teachers that are selected to teach this course have
training. This will ensure that the participants can fully understand and that the teacher is well
Another factor is changing the attitudes that could be held against using sexual
protection. Despite modern times many people are still using old myths about sex. Shying away
from not using condoms and other such protection due to the fact that they do not know or it just
does not feel good to them. Open dialogues about condom selections or better ways to have
great but still protected sex could also help absolve this issue. Coming up with interesting ways
to engage all age groups to end all stigmas is the hardest part. Encouraging consistent condom
use and trying to break down the false sense of invincibility should be a huge part of these
dialogues.
One state community based organization that encourages chlamydia testing is the New
Carolina. Their goal is to have an impact on education, healthcare access, and public policy when
dealing with family planning related issues. The mission statement for this organization is to
improve the environment and access to sexual and reproductive health education, counseling,
and clinical services for South Carolinians ages 30 and younger. New Morning Foundation is a
non-profit organization that has been around since 2002. The headquarters for New Morning
Foundation is located downtown Columbia on Gervais Street but they work on their plans
throughout the entire state. Their telephone number is (803)929-0088. There are a couple of
programs and services provided by this organization. One program they have implemented is the
Pregnancy Prevention Model which has been introduced to several high schools in South
Carolina where the hope is to reduce the number of teen pregnancies in South Carolina. They are
also advocating in legislation that we have equal access to affordable, high quality reproductive
healthcare and that we have medically accurate, age-appropriate family planning education. The
New Morning Foundation is important when talking about Chlamydia because it is a sexually
transmitted disease and this foundation focuses on prevention and education about STDs and
There are many national groups that help address chlamydia such as the CDC which has
a subgroup specifically designated for sexually transmitted infections called the Division of STD
Prevention (DSTDP). There is also SIECUS which stands for Sexuality Information and
Education Council of the United States which was founded in 1964 by Dr. Mary S. Calderone
and other professionals. The focus of SIECUS is to give families, educators, and policymakers
sexual education, and how sexuality interacts in society. They address sexuality throughout life,
sexual health, HIV/AIDS, STIs such as chlamydia, sexual education in schools, training of
teachers and parents for sexual awareness, sexual and reproductive training for all healthcare
providers, and how media, religion, and sexual explicit materials can affect sexuality. They also
address reproductive health services to all people regardless of age or income, abortion rights,
and sexual exploitation such as rape, incest, and sexual abuse. SIECUS is a recognized leader in
the field of sexuality and sexuality education as they have numerous published books, journals,
and resources for professionals, parents, and the public for educational purposes. SIECUS also
has supplemental resources listed throughout their website if further help is needed besides
educational purposes for the community. SIECUS headquarters is on 1012 14th Street, NW,
Suite 1108 in Washington, DC. If someone wanted to contact SIECUS they could call the
headquarters at (202)265-2405 or if they want to send a fax to the headquarters they should use
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