Associations between Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Scores, Rurality, and Histoplasmosis Incidence, 8 US States
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Description
Examines association between histoplasmosis and race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and rurality, utilizing county-level Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index (MH SVI) data. Breaks down histoplasmosis infection rates by level of rurality, with additional data on rurality and infection for 8 MH SVI themes including socioeconomic status, minority status and language, healthcare infrastructure and access, and more. Discusses rural health access and health disparities.
Author(s)
Dallas J. Smith, Malavika Rajeev, Kristina Boyd, et al.
Citation
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 30(10)
Date
09/2024
Type
Document
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Tagged as
Access · Health disparities · Infectious diseases · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data