title: Problems and approaches in the surveillance and control of sexually transmitted diseases: the Cuban experience.
abstract: Cuba has a comprehensive National Health System which delivers primary and secondary health care to 100% of the population. Communicable disease control and preventive medicine programs are implemented through this System. The National Syphilis Control Program is described briefly as an example of a successful control program for sexually transmitted disease. Data defining the magnitude of the problems of gonorrhea and pelvic inflammatory disease are not complete. A program for improved gonorrhea surveillance and control is just beginning. Further improvements and refinements in this program are described.
mesh_terms: D003462:Cuba; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013587:Syphilis / Q000517:prevention & control