7.4 percent of females aged 15 to 24 years who attended family planning clinics in the past 12 months tested positive for Chlamydia trachomatis infections in 2008
12.8 percent of females aged 24 years and under who enrolled in a National Job Training Program in the past 12 months tested positive for Chlamydia trachomatis infections in 2008
7.0 percent of males aged 24 years and under who enrolled in a National Job Training Program in the past 12 months tested positive for Chlamydia trachomatis infections in 2008
This objective was archived due to lack of data source, changes in science, or was replaced with other objectives. See Revision History for Details.
Potential Data Sources:
To be determined
Revision History:
This objective was archived due to another reason: Chlamydia case rates (rates of reported chlamydial infections) are not a good measure of chlamydia burden, therefore, not an appropriate metric for health objectives at this time. Read more about the revision history.
STD-3Increase the proportion of sexually active females aged 24 years and under enrolled in Medicaid plans who are screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
52.7 percent of sexually active females aged 16 to 20 years enrolled in Medicaid plans were screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year, as reported in 2008
Target:
70.9 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Data Sources:
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
59.4 percent of sexually active females aged 21 to 24 years enrolled in Medicaid plans were screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year, as reported in 2008
Target:
80.0 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Data Sources:
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
STD-4Increase the proportion of sexually active females aged 24 years and under enrolled in commercial health insurance plans who are screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
40.1 percent of sexually active females aged 16 to 20 years enrolled in commercial health insurance plans were screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year, as reported in 2008
Target:
61.3 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Data Sources:
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
43.5 percent of sexually active females aged 21 to 24 years enrolled in commercial health insurance plans were screened for genital Chlamydia infections during the measurement year, as reported in 2008
Target:
74.6 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Data Sources:
Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS), National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
