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41. High COVID-19 Attack Rate Among Attendees at Events at a Church — Arkansas, March 2020 - Resources
Date: May 2020

Reports on the spread of COVID-19 in a rural Arkansas church in March 2020, as well as spread within the community that was linked to the church.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(20), 632-635 05/2020 Centers for Disease Control...

42. Demographic Characteristics, Experiences, and Beliefs Associated with Hand Hygiene Among Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020 - Resources
Date: Oct 2020

Reports findings from an Internet-based survey of U.S. adults related to hand hygiene following contact with high-touch public surfaces. Includes information on hand washing and use of hand sanitizer, with data by rural/urban residence.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(41), 1485-1491 10/2020 Centers for Disease Control...

43. Potentially Excess Deaths from the Five Leading Causes of Death in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties — United States, 2010–2017 - Resources
Date: Nov 2019

Reports on the rural-urban disparities regarding potentially preventable deaths caused by heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury, chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD), and stroke for populations less than 80 years of age. Updates a January 2017 report on the same topic, with the new report using a 6-level urban-rural classification scheme and adding additional years and annual percentage change information.

...MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 68(10), 1-11 11/2019 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cancer...

44. QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019 - Resources
Date: May 2021

Bar chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro rates of diagnosed diabetes by age group for people aged 18-44, 45-64, and 65 and older.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(18), 691 05/2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

45. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' Ethical Principles for Allocating Initial Supplies of COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, 2020 - Resources
Date: Nov 2020

Discusses four ethical principles that will inform the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommendations for the initial allocation of COVID-19 vaccine: maximizing benefits and minimizing harms; promoting justice; mitigating health inequities; and promoting transparency. Includes discussion of concerns for rural residents.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(47), 1782-1786 11/2020 Centers for Disease Control...

46. QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Motor Vehicle Traffic Death Rates, by Urban-Rural Status and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2017 - Resources
Date: Jun 2019

Bar chart showing urban and rural deaths per 100,000 overall, for males, and for females.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(25), 573 06/2019 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

47. Estimated County-Level Prevalence of Selected Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness — United States, 2018 - Resources
Date: Jul 2020

Reports on the estimated number and proportion of people with certain underlying medical conditions that put them at risk for severe COVID-19. Provides county-level maps with data on adults with any of these conditions: chronic respiratory conditions, heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or obesity. Also discusses the prevalence of underlying conditions in rural counties.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 69(29), 945-950 07/2020 Centers for Disease Control...

48. National, Regional, State, and Selected Local Area Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years — United States, 2018 - Resources
Date: Aug 2019

Reports on vaccination coverage among U.S. adolescents by age for ages 13 through 17 and overall for 2017 and 2018. Also includes data on vaccination coverage by metropolitan and nonmetropolitan residence and by health insurance status. Includes nonmetro data related to the following vaccines: Tdap (tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis), MenACWY (quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate), HPV (human papillomavirus), MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), hepatitis B, and varicella.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 68(33), 718-723 08/2019 Centers for Disease Control...

49. Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adults with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, February–March 2021 - Resources
Date: Aug 2021

Examines symptoms of anxiety or depression, new or increased substance use, and suicidal ideation among adults with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes data for urban and rural locations.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(34), 1142–1149 08/2021 Centers for Disease Control...

50. Notes from the Field: COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Program — Spirit Lake Tribe, North Dakota, September–November 2020 - Resources
Date: Apr 2021

Reports on how the CDC helped the Spirit Lake Tribe build a tribally managed program to address increasing COVID-19 cases through comprehensive case investigations, case notification, contact tracing, contact testing, and contact management. Describes the work of Spirit Lake community members who served as investigators and contact tracers, providing advice about the need to isolate or quarantine. Discusses housing challenges that impacted isolation and quarantine efforts.

...MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), 70(14), 533-534 04/2021 Centers for Disease Control...