Environmental risk factors of disease in the Cameron Park Colonia, a Hispanic community along the Texas-Mexico border.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 10(4): 345-51, 2008 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-18202916
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
This report summarizes the results of a cross-sectional study in Cameron Park in 2000-2001 to identify disease prevalence and health concerns among colonia residents and to identify environmental exposures to potentially adverse environmental conditions.RESULTS:
Asthma and allergies were among the most prevalent respiratory diseases reported in both adults and children of Cameron Park. Other diseases affecting the community in higher numbers included diabetes and heart disease/high blood pressure. Among children, the most prevalent health conditions were asthma, followed by lung diseases, allergies, and to a lesser degree, skin rashes.CONCLUSIONS:
These data can be useful in developing education and intervention programs to address the public health and medical issues impacting residents in the Cameron Park Colonia of Texas.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Características de Residência
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Saúde Pública
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Americanos Mexicanos
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Meio Ambiente
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Disparidades nos Níveis de Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
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Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Immigr Minor Health
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos