Description
Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted infection which can lead to adverse reproductive health outcomes if untreated, is the most commonly reported nationally notifable disease in the United States.[1] Complete and valid demographic, geographic, and diagnosis-related data are needed to identify trends, describe populations most impacted by disease, identify inequities, and inform and evaluate prevention activities.
Objective
To assess the completeness of key variables included in Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) case report data submitted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during 2012.