John has just taken a job as a PHN at the local public health department in a high-income county adjacent to a large metropolitan area. He has been asked to work with the team that does outbreak investigations and conducts surveillance. John has also assumed responsibility for surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The primary purpose of surveillance of STIs at the local public health department is to be able to:
A)Determine the prevalence of disease over time and provide reports to the state health department.
B)Study person-related variables or factors to help provide increased access to treatment.
C)Calculate percent change in a demographic variable to assess changes over time.
D)Identify a possible rise in cases above the endemic level and take action.

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The primary purpose of surveillance of STIs is to identify any increase in cases above the expected endemic level, which allows for timely public health interventions to control and prevent further spread.

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