The South Texas Health Status Review : A Health Disparities Roadmap / edited by Amelie G. Ramirez, Ian M. Thompson, Leonel Vela.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bevan, Adrian.

Contributor:

Ramirez, Amelie G., Editor.

Thompson, Ian M., Editor.

Vela, Leonel, Editor.

Series:

Medicine Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public health.

Epidemiology.

Demography.

Public Health.

Local Subjects:

Public Health.

Epidemiology.

Demography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 138 pages) : illustrations, charts

Edition:

1st ed. 2013.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

A Health Disparities Roadmap: The South Texas Health Status Review Edited by Amelie G. Ramirez, Ian M. Thompson, and Leonel Vela As America's most populous state goes, so goes the nation. And within that state, the 38 counties comprising South Texas--a highly populated, largely Hispanic area characterized by high uninsured rates and low numbers of health care providers--are emblematic of nationwide crises in public health. The South Texas Health Status Review: A Health Disparities Roadmap brings health care disparities to light in instructive detail. Over thirty key health conditions and risk factors, such as breast cancer, diabetes, obesity, tuberculosis, smoking and alcohol use, lead exposure, birth defects, and homicide rates, are analyzed by age, sex, race/ethnicity, and location (urban or rural), and the results compared with the rest of Texas and the nation as a whole. A section on conclusions and recommendations outlines factors contributing to these conditions and offers suggestions for improvement. These important data should stimulate further population studies and provide impetus for targeted public health interventions and community outreach programs to reduce health inequities and advance care access in the state and the U.S. at large. Major health issues covered in the report include: Communicable diseases Cancer incidence and mortality Maternal and child health Chronic diseases Behavioral risk factors in adults Environmental health issues Suicide, homicide, and vehicular mortality The South Texas Health Status Review contains valuable lessons for researchers in health promotion and health disparities, as well as community health professionals. Policymakers involved in reducing health disparities will find it especially useful.

Contents:

Chapter1 Introduction.-Chapter 2 South Texas Population Characteristics.-Chapter3 Access to Health Care in South Texas.-Chapter 4 Communicable Diseases.-Chapter 5 Cancer Incidence and Mortality.-Chapter 6 Maternal and Child Health.-Chapter 7Chronic Diseases.-Chapter 8 Behavioral Risk Factors in Adults.-Chapter 9 Environmental Health Issues.-Chapter 10 Injury

Chapter 11 Conclusions and Recommendations

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9783319002330

3319002333

OCLC:

852790046