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Document 0021
DOCN M94A0021
TI Infectious disease of public health significance among children and
adolescents in Texas.
DT 9412
AU Starke JR; Tan TQ; Chacko MR; Cleary TG; Connelly KK; Kline MW;
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.
SO Tex Med. 1994 Jun;90(6):35-45. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/94353336
AB In the past decade, many infectious diseases in children that were
perceived to have been almost eliminated have returned with a vengeance
in Texas. Across the state, vaccination rates are exceptionally low, and
outbreaks of measles, mumps, and pertussis have been identified.
Tuberculosis cases in children increased 77%, and cases of congenital
syphilis increased 578% between 1987 and 1991. The new epidemic of HIV
infection has placed additional strain on an already overburdened,
inadequate public health system in Texas. This article identifies some
of the major infections of public health significance among the children
of Texas. A common theme for most of these problems is that they are
preventable diseases that are not being prevented. Many children in
Texas will suffer now and in the future if these public health problems
remain ignored.
DE Adolescence Adult Age Factors Automobile Driving Child Delivery of
Health Care/ORGANIZATION & ADMIN/STANDARDS Ethnic Groups Female
Health Education Health Promotion *Health Services Needs and Demand
Human Male Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence Risk-Taking Substance
Abuse/PREVENTION & CONTROL Texas United States Violence JOURNAL
ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).