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Resources by Topic: Statistics and data

A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Towards Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Rural Alaska
Analyzes medical data from three rural Alaskan communities to guide the development of a public health strategy to address the root cause of an increase in skin infection clinical interactions. Includes statistics on skin and soft tissue infection clinic visit rates by community and year from 2008 to 2011.
Author(s): Gregory A. Raczniak, Joanna Gaines, Lisa R. Bulkow, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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Beverage Consumption in an Alaska Native Village: A Mixed-methods Study of Behaviour, Attitudes and Access
Assesses sugar-sweetened beverage, water, and other beverage consumption with attitudes towards consumption in Alaskan Native children and adults living in rural Alaska. Includes statistics for beverage type by frequency of consumption for children and adults.
Author(s): Deena Elwan, Peter de Schweinitz, Janet M. Wojcicki
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 02/2016
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Impact of Providing In-Home Water Service on the Rates of Infectious Diseases: Results from Four Communities in Western Alaska
Examines how rural Alaskans' health is affected by limited access to in-home piped water. Reviews the electronic health records of 1,032 rural Alaskans to determine how transitioning communities to in-home piped water impacts rates of respiratory, skin, and gastrointestinal infections.
Author(s): T.K. Thomas, T. Ritter, D. Bruden, et al.
Citation: Journal of Water and Health, 14(1), 132-141
Date: 02/2016
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Differences in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Adolescent Girls in Metropolitan Versus Non-Metropolitan Areas: Considering the Moderating Roles of Maternal Socioeconomic Status and Health Care Access
Compares the rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls aged 12-17 in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas of the U.S. Analyzes cross-sectional data form the 2008-2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Discusses the maternal role as a determining factor in vaccination initiation and completion.
Author(s): Shannon M. Monnat, Danielle C. Rhubart, Sherrie Flynt Wallington
Citation: Maternal and Child Health Journal, 20(2), 315-325
Date: 02/2016
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Relationships of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time in Obese Parent-Child Dyads: A Cross-Sectional Study
Highlights a study focusing on physical activity of obese parents and children on weekdays versus weekends. Participants were selected from rural North Carolina. Breaks down data by age group, gender, and ethnicity.
Author(s): Robert G. McMurray, Diane C. Berry, Todd A. Schwartz, et al.
Citation: BMC Public Health, 16, 124
Date: 02/2016
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention: Perspectives of Key Players from Social Networks in a Low-Income Rural US Region
Reports on a study based on interviews with "key players" within the social networks of rural Appalachian communities of Kentucky and Ohio. Discusses the role these individuals can play in promoting colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings and identifies the perceived barriers to CRC screenings within their communities.
Author(s): Nancy E. Schoenberg, Kathryn Eddens, Adam Jonas, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 11(1), 30396
Date: 02/2016
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Sobriety and Alcohol Use Among Rural Alaska Native Elders
Reports findings from descriptive and correlational data gathered during a needs assessment regarding alcohol use among Inupiat and Yup'ik Eskimo elders residing in remote, rural villages in the Northwest region of Alaska.
Author(s): Monica C. Skewes, Jordan P. Lewis
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1), 30476
Date: 02/2016
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The Feasibility of Using Electronic Health Records to Describe Demographic and Clinical Indicators of Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
Using 2012 data derived from a Colorado Migrant Health Center electronic health record (EHR) database, this study describes the demographics, social history, medical indicators, and diagnoses of patients who are migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) with the purpose of developing an electronic baseline clinical database that may improve clinical care, and support illness surveillance and epidemiologic studies of MSFW populations.
Author(s): Christina Socias, Yuanyuan Liang, George Delclos, et al.
Citation: Journal of Agromedicine, 21(1), 71-81
Date: 02/2016
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Explaining the Link Between Access-to-Care Factors and Health Care Resource Utilization among Individuals with COPD
Estimates the relationship between access to healthcare and healthcare utilization of primary care physicians, hospitals, Rural Health Centers (RHCs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) using national data.
Author(s): Minchul Kim, Jinma Ren, William Tillis, et al.
Citation: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 11, 357-367
Date: 02/2016
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2015 National Quality Healthcare and Disparities Report: Chartbook for Health Care for Blacks
Summarizes and illustrates trends in healthcare for the Black population regarding access to healthcare and the priorities of National Quality Strategy (NQS). Includes a comparison of the rural and urban Black population and discusses poverty rates in rural areas.
Date: 02/2016
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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