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

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