Alabama Department of Public Health, Montgomery, Alabama.
Published: January 2022
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Article Abstract
Areas of rural Alabama may be at risk for re-emergence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) where environmental conditions are favorable for STH transmission, including in the agricultural Black Belt region. We describe pediatric Medicaid STH visits in Alabama and compare STH visit rates in Black Belt counties with those of non-Black Belt counties. Alabama Medicaid visit claims among children aged 0-18 years who received an STH diagnosis during January 2010-December 2018 were examined. STH-related pediatric visits were uncommon, but several counties with higher STH rates were identified. Visit rates did not differ meaningfully when comparing Black Belt with non-Black Belt region counties (rate ratio: 1.10; 95% CI: 0.73-1.64). Additional studies examining STH prevalence among children living in communities at risk for STH in Alabama can further clarify STH burden and identify communities experiencing environmental and sanitation conditions favorable to STH endemicity.
This study investigates how well stroke survivors in the U.S. follow physical activity recommendations compared to myocardial infarction survivors and healthy adults, using data from a national survey between 2011 and 2019.
Results show that adherence rates among stroke survivors varied by year, with rates of 75.4%, 40.2%, and 69.2% for the 2011, 2014, and 2021 guidelines respectively, while MI survivors and healthy adults had lower rates of 42.7% and 72%.
Older stroke survivors (≥65 years) adhered better to the latest 2021 recommendations than younger ones, and non-Hispanic Black survivors showed lower adherence rates even after adjusting for
Introduction: Extensive research exists on the increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the "Stroke Belt" states, compared to the remaining United States (U.S.).
Division of Acute Care Surgical Services, Department of Surgery, VCU Trauma Center/Trauma System Network, Virginia Commonwealth University Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Objective: This study aims to explore the role of peer and parental influences on adolescent driving behaviors, particularly concerning distracted and alcohol-impaired driving, in light of the significant number of road accidents and fatalities involving young drivers.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the IMPACT program. Adolescents aged 14 to 19 in the Richmond area were recruited from local high schools through convenience sampling.
Bovine trypanosomosis significantly hampers livestock productivity in Ethiopia, affecting around 70 million cattle, prompting a review of research from the last decade to analyze its prevalence, risk factors, and vector density.
A meta-analysis of 26 studies found a 9% overall prevalence of bovine trypanosomosis, with the highest rates in Amhara and Oromia regions, indicating substantial variability among studies.
Important risk factors identified include poor body condition and coat color, with black-coated animals being much more vulnerable to the disease compared to other colors, highlighting the need for targeted management strategies.
