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Reid, John D.; And Others – Phylon, 1977
Blacks have made enormous progress since the beginning of this century in improving their health and survival rates. In years of survival they are overtaking the more favored whites, but this has been accomplished largely by similar reductions of death rates at each age and from most causes. (Author)
Descriptors: Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Disease Incidence, Diseases
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Bowman, James E. – Phylon, 1977
The special problems and implications associated with genetic screening of blacks in the U.S. are discussed. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Blacks, Diseases, Genetics, Health Conditions
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1986
This book evaluates methodologies in epidemiologic and related studies for obtaining measurements of exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS). The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses physicochemical and toxicological studies of environmental tobacco smoke, including physicochemical nature of smoke and in vivo and in…
Descriptors: Cancer, Diseases, Epidemiology, Evaluation Criteria
Koh, Eunsook T.; Gray, Edwina D. – 1978
This paper presents the findings of a survey conducted in Claiborne County, in southwest Mississippi. The survey focused on three different areas: (l) demographic data and food practices including food frequency for 1,000 households, (2) dietary intake of individuals for 250 households, and (3) nutritional evaluation by health history, clinical…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Demography, Disease Incidence, Diseases
Becker, William A.; Popkin, Rodger – Camping Magazine, 1992
Details events of six days during Salmonella outbreak at camp in North Carolina. Explains how camp handled 280 sick campers and staff, well campers, news media, and parents. Based on an epidemiologic survey of food eaten, it was suspected that the culprit of the outbreak was a meat item. Offers suggestions for crisis management in the camp…
Descriptors: Camping, Crisis Intervention, Crisis Management, Disease Control
Landrigan, Philip J. – Zero to Three, 2005
The author looks at the sharp increase in a number of childhood disorders--including asthma, certain cancers, and learning/behavioral disabilities--and the role environmental toxins may play in this increase. He describes the need to train many more health professionals in prenatal and children's environmental health and the national network of…
Descriptors: Child Health, Program Descriptions, Child Development, Environmental Influences
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Antshel, Kevin M.; Brewster, Scott; Waisbren, Susan E. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Attribution theory, self-regulation, self-handicapping and sick role theories all suggest that children with chronic disease may be held to different standards. This study assesses child and parent attributions in pediatric chronic health conditions and addresses how attributional style may be related to treatment adherence. Methods:…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Health Conditions, Children, Parents
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Lin, Jin-Ding; Yen, Chia-Feng; Loh, Ching-Hui; Hsu, Shang-Wei; Huang, Hui-Chi; Tang, Chi-Chieh; Li, Chi-Wei; Wu, Jia-Ling – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2006
Aims: The purpose of this study was to identify health characteristics of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and to assess the use of emergency care facilities by these people and factors affecting this utilization. Method: A cross-sectional study was employed. Subjects were recruited from the Taiwan National Disability Registration…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, Therapy, Multiple Disabilities
Mahe, Antoine; And Others – Children in the Tropics, 1994
Common skin diseases are prevalent in tropical countries because of extreme weather conditions, mediocre hygiene, and lack of adequate treatment of infectious dermatoses. This guide describes the major endemic skin diseases and their signs for the purpose of helping unspecialized health agents train themselves and determine when a patient should…
Descriptors: Child Health, Developing Nations, Disease Control, Diseases
Lagardere, Bernard; Dumburgier, Elisabeth – Children in the Tropics, 1994
Intestinal parasites have become a serious public health problem in tropical countries because of the climate and the difficulty of achieving efficient hygiene. The objectives of this journal issue are to increase awareness of the individual and collective repercussions of intestinal parasites, describe the current conditions of contamination and…
Descriptors: Child Health, Disease Control, Diseases, Epidemiology
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Trussell, John B. B., Jr. – 1986
Valley Forge, outside Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), has long been recognized as the site of a great victory of the human spirit. Eleven thousand men including Blacks and Indians resided there during the winter of 1777-78 and triumphed over cold, starvation, nakedness, disease, and uncertainty. The encampment site was unprepared for the tattered,…
Descriptors: Athletics, Clothing, Discipline Problems, Diseases
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Yabura, Lloyd – Phylon, 1977
Notes that the forces of exploitation and racism relegate millions of human beings to a developmental cycle characterized by excessive and disproportionate infant mortality, maternal mortality, premature births, hunger and malnutrition, lead poisoning and untreated chronic disabilities. (Author)
Descriptors: Black Community, Diseases, Health Conditions, Lead Poisoning
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Trujillo, Antonio J.; McCalla, Dawn C. – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2004
One of the primary objectives of Colombian social health insurance reform was to increase competition among for-profit insurers. Unfortunately, the flat capitated formula creates an opportunity for sickness funds to maximize reimbursement gains by "cream skimming"--selecting against unhealthy individuals. This paper explores sickness…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Diseases, Competition, Health Insurance
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Merrick, Joav; Davidson, Philip W.; Morad, Mohammed; Janicki, Matthew P.; Wexler, Orren; Henderson, C. Michael – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2004
To determine their health status, we studied 2,282 Israeli adults with intellectual disability who were at least 40 years of age and lived in residential care. Results showed that age is a significant factor in health status. The frequency of different disease categories (e.g., cardiovascular disease, cancer, and sensory impairments) increased…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diseases, Cultural Influences, Residential Care
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Wahl, Astrid K.; Rustoen ,Tone; Hanestad, Berit R.; Gjengedal, Eva; Moum, Torbjorn – Social Indicators Research, 2005
This study examined the extent that pulmonary function is related to perceived health status and global quality of life in adults suffering from cystic fibrosis, and the extent that self-efficacy modifies these relationships. Our sample comprised 86 adults (48% female; mean age, 29 years; age range, 18-54 years) with cystic fibrosis, recruited…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Patients, Diseases, Self Efficacy
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