DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...
DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ... DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...
1. SHBBV 2009-10 data may not be complete. This issue is currently being addressed. Actual numbers forSTIs are expected to be greater than reported.2. Mosquito traps analysed are overnight mosquito trap collections set weekly from major towns in the Territory.Information is used to assess mosquito disease risks, evaluate mosquito control programs and formedia alerts and warnings.3. To be assessed as fully immunised, each child must have received the recommended number of vaccina-4. To be assessed as fully immunised, each child must have received the recommended number of vaccinationsfor diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and rubella and either vaccine for5. urban areas bordering the northern suburbs.Key AchievementsSexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses (SHBBV)There have been major achievements in sexual health and blood borne virus (SHBBV)programs built upon work undertaken in recent years. The SHBBV unit has a majorcommitment to research and has forged strong links with the Menzies School of HealthResearch (MSHR) to undertake a number of research activities aimed at enabling sexualhealth service providers to design and deliver programs that are evidence based and locallyrelevant. A major project being conducted by the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology andClinical Research and involving a broad range of both the Department and communitycontrolled health services will focus on implementing a comprehensive best practiceapproach in remote community health centres. This project has the dual aims of loweringthe rates of sexually transmitted infections and developing a framework of quality andperformance indicators to inform program delivery and evaluation.Rates of chlamydia infection have increased in the Northern Territory in recent years, as theyfalling over the last several years with trichomonas decreasing in 2009-10. The number ofbut has been showing an increasing trend since 2007 particularly in infections acquiredoverseas and via heterosexual contact.A six month ‘HIV Travellers Campaign’ commenced on May 2010. This campaign aims toincrease awareness in Territory residents of the increased risks of acquiring HIV throughunsafe sex in high prevalence countries, in particular in South East Asia.11 to increase screening in urban at risk populations and, in line with the 2010-13 nationalhepatitis C strategy, to increase the number of people receiving hepatitis C treatment.In partnership with the Department of Education and Training, the Unit has commenced ato Aboriginal youth. A Project Coordinator is undertaking an analysis of needs and currentapproaches, barriers/opportunities and models of service delivery. Seven adolescent Health consultation being a cornerstone of the project.154Department Health and Families
High quality sexual health services as well as clinical care for HIV and hepatitis B and Ccontinue to be provided via Clinic 34 services in the Northern Territory. Client numbers haveprograms. In response, an additional nursing position has been created in Clinic 34 Darwin.An accreditation process for the Darwin Clinic 34 has commenced using the AustralianCouncil of Healthcare Standards Evaluation and Quality Improvement Program (EQuIP).input and guidance of the Northern Territory Health Promotion Advisory Group.The Northern Territory Sexual Health Advisory Group provides direction and oversight forsexual health services in the Territory. It has a wide representation from both Governmentthree year framework is currently underway.ImmunisationThe Immunisation section provides technical and logistic support for the delivery ofimmunisations by Government and non-government primary care providers throughout theTerritory. Immunisation rates for Territory children are essentially the same as national rates atall ages. This is achieved despite the challenges of having relatively fewer General Practitionersthan elsewhere and that over 30% of the population lives in remote communities.Key AchievementsTable 23: Northern Territory immunisation rates(From Australian Childhood Immunisation Register calculated at 30 June 2010)12-
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1. SHBBV <strong>2009</strong>-10 data may not be complete. This issue is currently being addressed. Actual numbers forSTIs are expected to be greater than reported.2. Mosquito traps analysed are overnight mosquito trap collections set weekly from major towns in the Territory.Information is used to assess mosquito disease risks, evaluate mosquito control programs and formedia alerts and warnings.3. To be assessed as fully immunised, each child must have received the recommended number of vaccina-4. To be assessed as fully immunised, each child must have received the recommended number of vaccinationsfor diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, measles, mumps and rubella and either vaccine for5. urban areas bordering the northern suburbs.Key AchievementsSexual <strong>Health</strong> and Blood Borne Viruses (SHBBV)There have been major achievements in sexual health and blood borne virus (SHBBV)programs built upon work undertaken in recent years. The SHBBV unit has a majorcommitment to research and has forged strong links with the Menzies School of <strong>Health</strong>Research (MSHR) to undertake a number of research activities aimed at enabling sexualhealth service providers to design and deliver programs that are evidence based and locallyrelevant. A major project being conducted by the National Centre in HIV Epidemiology andClinical Research and involving a broad range of both the Department and communitycontrolled health services will focus on implementing a comprehensive best practiceapproach in remote community health centres. This project has the dual aims of loweringthe rates of sexually transmitted infections and developing a framework of quality andperformance indicators to inform program delivery and evaluation.Rates of chlamydia infection have increased in the <strong>Northern</strong> Territory in recent years, as theyfalling over the last several years with trichomonas decreasing in <strong>2009</strong>-10. The number ofbut has been showing an increasing trend since 2007 particularly in infections acquiredoverseas and via heterosexual contact.A six month ‘HIV Travellers Campaign’ commenced on May 2010. This campaign aims toincrease awareness in Territory residents of the increased risks of acquiring HIV throughunsafe sex in high prevalence countries, in particular in South East Asia.11 to increase screening in urban at risk populations and, in line with the 2010-13 nationalhepatitis C strategy, to increase the number of people receiving hepatitis C treatment.In partnership with the Department of Education and Training, the Unit has commenced ato Aboriginal youth. A Project Coordinator is undertaking an analysis of needs and currentapproaches, barriers/opportunities and models of service delivery. Seven adolescent <strong>Health</strong> consultation being a cornerstone of the project.154Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families