This page provides surveillance data on selected gastrointestinal diseases. For information on the symptoms, treatment and reporting of gastrointestinal illness please click here.
For a more detailed analysis of the main gastrointestinal diseases please see the latest annual report under the publications section below.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening of the main artery in the body, as it passes through the abdomen. The walls of the artery weaken, causing it to ba
lloon out. It is more common in older men, smokers, people with high blood pressure and people with other cardiovascular diseases.
Clostridium difficile
2018 C.difficile surveillance quarterly reports can be found here
C.difficile surveillance report quarter October-December 2017.pdf
Vaccination coverage refers to the number of people who receive vaccines as part of different immunisation programmes. These programmes help protect individuals and communities from serious disease.
Vaccination programmes include:
Over the past many years, there have been impressive social economic and health improvements in Northern Ireland. People from every class and region are healthier and living longer than ever before. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to share the benefits of these improvements. It is essential that everyone is empowered and encouraged to do so.
Health inequalities are unacceptable. Tackling health inequalities is one of the top priority areas for the health protection service and is focused on: