Alexander, G R; Tompkins, M E; Altekruse, J M; Hornung, C A;
Published Date:
1985 Sep-Oct
Source:
Public Health Rep. 100(5):539-547
Description:
Utilizing South Carolina live birth-infant death cohort files for the period 1975-80, this study examines the bivariate distribution of birth weight-gestational age (BW-GA), intrauterine growth curves, and BW-GA specific neonatal mortality rates (NMR...
Schneider, C R; Hiatt, R A; Malek, E A; Ruiz-Tiben, E;
Published Date:
1985 Sep-Oct
Source:
Public Health Rep. 100(5):524-530
Description:
Active transmission of intestinal schistosomiasis is currently limited to the southeastern part of the Dominican Republic. A population-based stool survey in 1980 detected 4 asymptomatic individuals among 114 selected at random in 2 towns and a rural...
In July 1983, the Assistant Secretary for Health reviewed progress toward achievement of a dozen national objectives in fluoridation and dental health. These 12 objectives, classified under the categories of improved oral health status, reduced risk ...
In 1979, the Federal Government released a report, "Healthy People," that examined the major health problems and the associated preventable risks facing Americans. For the school-age population in particular, several problem areas are notable, such a...
The homeless mentally ill represent a pivotal and urgent challenge to the mental health field in the 1980s. Those homeless who have extended histories of psychiatric hospitalization stand as harsh reminders of the failures of deinstitutionalization, ...
Brandt, E N; Mayer, W N; Mason, J O; Brown, D E; Mahoney, L E;
Published Date:
1985 Sep-Oct
Source:
Public Health Rep. 100(5):455-461
Description:
The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) is a partnership of private and public sectors to provide care to the victims of great disasters. The system is being developed as a voluntary cooperative effort of four major Federal agencies, State and lo...
A representative sample of 218 migrant farm workers was randomly drawn in Wayne County, NY, during the summer of 1982. Three distinct migrant groups were identified: immigrants, recent migrants, and long-term migrants. Medical utilization patterns, i...
The National Health Interview Survey was administered in 1981 to a national probability sample of approximately 42,000 families. The questions on the Child Health Supplement of the survey were asked about one child in each family that had a child und...
The relationship among various occupations, smoking, and disease has been studied extensively, but few investigators have looked closely at smoking in the workplace, particularly among blue-collar workers. The authors discuss the phenomenon of smokin...
A theoretical framework is outlined which identifies four major problem areas which must be dealt with in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of social policy. Certain issues relevant to policy concerning health promotion and disease prev...
The effectiveness of public health nursing in promoting maternal and child health through home visits is summarized from empirical studies published between 1960 and 1984. Eight reports identified through a comprehensive reference search were first c...
The need to establish baseline data on and monitor the personal health practices and beliefs of adults in a community served by health care facilities is well documented. The purpose of the survey was to determine health care practices, personal heal...
Eickhoff, Theodore C.; Serfling, Robert Elton, 1911-;
Corporate Authors:
Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), Epidemiology Branch., Surveillance Section.
Published Date:
January 16, 1961
Series:
CDC influenza surveillance report ; no. 58
Description:
"In the 9-month interval since the publication of the last CDC Influenza Surveillance Report, No. 57, April 13, 1960, the occurrence of influenza in the United States has been markedly limited in both distribution and frequency. Sporadic reports of l...
Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), Influenza Surveillance Unit.
Published Date:
August 5, 1957
Series:
CDC influenza report ; no. 9
Description:
"Further evidence of infection with Asian strain influenza has been obtained in Seattle, Washington, and Omaha, Nebraska. Both acute episodes occurred in late June. An increasing incidence of febrile respiratory disease has been reported in Mexico Ci...
Communicable Disease Center (U.S.), Influenza Surveillance Unit.
Published Date:
July 12, 1957
Series:
CDC influenza report ; no. 2
Description:
"The first instance of a sporadic civilian Far East strain influenza infection is contained in this report. Reported by Dr. William Jordan, Western Reserve University, College of Medicine, the patient was a 27-year-old hospital orderly. Several other...
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