Population size and demography, chlamydia and HIV testing parameters before (2007) and after (2011) service reconfiguration
| Before (2007) | After (2011) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 39 506 | 34 102 |
| Males (%) | 25 042 (63.4%) | 20 066 (58.8%) |
| Military | 19 625 (49.7%) | 14 327 (42%) |
| Age (years) | ||
| <17 | 10 402 (26.3%) | 10 420 (30.6%) |
| 17–24 | 9320 (23.6%) | 6616 (19.4%) |
| 25–34 | 11 409 (28.9%) | 9773 (28.7%) |
| 35–44 | 6769 (17.1%) | 5445 (16%) |
| >44 | 1606 (4.1%) | 1848 (5.4%) |
| Chlamydia tests performed | ||
| Total performed | 2936 | 3331 |
| Total performed/1000 persons (95% CI) | 74.3 (71.8 to 76.9) | 97.68 (94.5 to 100.9)* |
| % positive (95% CI) | 14.27% (13.0 to 15.6) | 9.25% (8.3 to 10.3)* |
| No. performed by GP | 787 | 1415 |
| % performed by GP (95% CI) | 26.81 (25.2 to 28.4) | 42.48% (40.8 to 44.2)* |
| HIV tests performed | ||
| Total performed | 1599 | 2349 |
| Total performed/1000 persons (95% CI) | 40.47 (38.6 to 42.5) | 68.88 (66.2 to 71.6)* |
| No. performed by GP | 978 | 1200 |
| % performed by GP (95% CI) | 61.16% (58.7 to 63.6) | 51.09% (49.0 to 53.1)* |
*p<0.001 (generated by χ2 testing).
GP, general practitioner.