State surveillance during the last 10 years reveals a nationwide increase in hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among young adults (1). The proportion of infants born to HCV-infected women is also increasing nationally (2). To estimate and frequency confirmed HCV their infants, maternal name date birth from reports Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS) were linked Medicaid data for 2011-2015 births. During this period, population, who had evidence pregnancy increased 93%, 1...

Children in Lusaka and a rural area central Zambia were examined during November 1984 April 1985 to assess the effect of urbanization on malaria transmission. Of 423 urban children November, 2.4% had scanty parasitaemia, low titres malarial antibodies found 46%. These proportions increased parasite rate 10.3% detected by indirect fluorescent antibody tests (IFAT) 62%. The presence was positively associated with journeys outside main towns. Examination paired sera from 2 periods showed an...

STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to investigate the relationship between duration of breast feeding and growth children. DESIGN--The study a survey randomly selected clusters households. SETTING--The community based took place in an urban township with population over 43,000 people Lusaka, capital city Zambia. PARTICIPANTS--The sample consisted 438 children aged 0 59 months surveyed October 1984 June 1986. Due missing information, 394 were used analysis. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS--After...

The number of school-aged students with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds is increasing across the United States. This survey identifies strategies school nurses use for communicating to families limited English proficiency describes recommendations improve language needs. online was completed by K-12 data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Among 52 participants, only 23% (n = 12) indicated that resources they currently interpret health information always met their needs,...

There is limited investigation about psychiatric symptoms experienced by older adults with mental health conditions or neurocognitive ones residing in a skilled nursing facility during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this descriptive-design study was to describe from year before pandemic 1

Harm reduction is an evidence-based approach that could promote health equity through the implementation of pragmatic strategies for people who use drugs or engage in sex work. The purposes this study were to describe whether nurses received harm education their nursing programs, are practicing reduction, and integrating within curriculum. An online survey was delivered interview with a nurse reductionist conducted. Among 30 participants, only 17% (n = 5) stated they taught about programs....

The purpose of the current study was to compare quality life health outcomes during year prior and first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic among people who lived in a nursing home. This used quarterly cross-sectional data from Minimum Data Sets between March 2021 96 resided Health were cognitive function, transfer ability, depression, rejecting care, falls, urinary tract infections, physical conflict, verbal conflict. analyzed using Stuart-Maxwell test differences COVID-19...

The transportation sector is a major factor contributing to climate change. Transportation Network Companies (TNC) may become part of solutions reduce emissions and their drivers play an important role in doing so. This study aims understand TNC driver’s perceptions change, how change extreme weather affects business they see or mitigating We conducted in-person survey Nevada, USA, analyzed the derived information with descriptive statistics content analysis. Among 75 drivers, almost half...

Cross-jurisdictional sharing is a resource management strategy increasingly being used by local health departments to provide essential and mandated public services. shared service agreements (CJSSAs) are the legal documents that govern cross-jurisdictional arrangements. Information on financial characteristics of CJSSAs limited.This study described elements set formal, written in one state offer guidance practitioners how structure CJSSAs.CJSSAs, which included statement about commitment...

To estimate the prevalence, characteristics, and gender differences among people aged 15-44 years who are living with current HCV infections in United States.We conducted a cross-sectional, secondary data analysis using from participated National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles 2009-2018.Sociodemographic, social behavior, clinical factors that had been identified as related to having HCV, barriers receiving screening, care, or treatment, health conditions increase risks...