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Serious
Psychological Distress Among Adults: United States, 2009–2013
In every age group, women were more likely to have serious
psychological distress than men. Among adults aged 18 and over, 3.4% had
serious psychological distress, including 3.9% of women and 2.8% of men.
Maternal
Morbidity for Vaginal and Cesarean Deliveries, According to Previous Cesarean
History: New Data From the Birth Certificate, 2013
Rates of maternal morbidity were higher for cesarean than vaginal
deliveries—rates of transfusion (525.1 per 100,000) and ICU admission (383.1)
were highest for primary cesarean deliveries, while rates of ruptured uterus
(88.9) and unplanned hysterectomy (143.1) were highest for repeat cesarean
deliveries.
Key
Findings: Factors Associated with Dandy-Walker Malformation (DWM), A Rare Birth
Defect of the Brain
Researchers identified a few factors that were more common among babies
with DWM than among babies without DWM, including black race mothers, twinning,
or a history of infertility treatment. The lack of environmental factors
suggests that genetic factors might play an important role in DWM.
Cancer
Screening Test Use — United States, 2013
The most recent data on
screening use (from 2013) show no progress toward meeting Healthy People
2020 targets for cancer screening. Mammography use in women aged 50–74
years was 72.6% (target 81.1%), Pap test use in women aged 21–65 years was
80.7% (target 93.0%), and CRC screening in persons aged 50–75 years was 58.2%
(target 70.5%).
Cost-effectiveness
of Chlamydia Vaccination Programs for Young Women
The researchers used a deterministic heterosexual transmission model to
explore the potential health and economic outcomes of a hypothetical chlamydia
vaccine focusing on vaccination programs for 14-year-old girls and
15–24-year-old women in the United States.
Giardiasis
Surveillance — United States, 2011–2012
Analysis of rates by age and
sex showed that giardiasis rates were higher among males in almost every age
group, however, in persons aged 65–69 years, rates were slightly higher among
females than males. During 2011–2012, a total of 18,437 (57.7%) patients were
male and 13,354 (41.8%) were female.
Cryptosporidiosis
Surveillance — United States, 2011–2012
Overall, cryptosporidiosis
rates were higher among females than males during both years. For specific age
groups, rates were higher among males than females aged <15 years and higher
among females than males aged ≥15 years. Cryptosporidiosis symptom onset
increased 4.4 fold during late summer.
HPV in Communities of
Color and How It Affects Women of Color
Every year, HPV cancers affect around 17,600 women. About 4,000 women
annually die from cervical cancer, with three times more Black women dying than
White women in the same age group. This disease is preventable, so no women
should die of cervical cancer.
Tetanus,
Diphtheria, Pertussis Vaccination Coverage Before, During, and After Pregnancy
— 16 States and New York City, 2011
The PRAMS data indicate a
wide variation in Tdap vaccination coverage among demographic groups, with
generally higher postpartum coverage for non-Hispanic white women, those who
started prenatal care in the first trimester, and those who had private health
insurance coverage.
Mall
Walking: A Program Resource Guide
The guide provides information about the health benefits of walking, explaining
why mall walking programs can help people walk more, and providing practical
strategies for starting and maintaining walking programs in malls or other
venues in areas where a mall is not available.
Vital
Signs: Leading Causes of Death, Prevalence of Diseases and Risk Factors, and
Use of Health Services Among Hispanics in the United States — 2009–2013
Four national data sets were
analyzed to compare Hispanics overall, non-Hispanic whites, and Hispanic
country/region of origin subgroups for leading causes of death, prevalence of
diseases and associated risk factors, and use of health services.
NIOSH Training
Program for Nurses on Shift Work and Long Work Hours
The purpose of this online training program is to educate nurses and
their managers about the health and safety risks associated with shift work,
long work hours, and related workplace fatigue issues and relay strategies in
the workplace and in the nurse’s personal life to reduce these risks.
Osteoporosis
Awareness
As many as 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men are at risk for an
osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime. The chance of having
osteoporosis increases as you get older. Smoking, daily alcohol use, and lower
body mass index are some of the known risk factors for osteoporosis.
Health, United States, 2014
Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health
statistics, and includes women’s health data.
When Are
Babies Born: Morning, Noon, or Night? Birth Certificate Data for 2013
The highest percentages of births occurred during the morning and
midday hours. Three distinct patterns in time of birth are evident for cesarean
delivery, induced vaginal deliveries, and non-induced vaginal deliveries.
A
Practitioner's Guide for Advancing Health Equity: Community Strategies for
Preventing Chronic Disease
This site provides lessons learned and innovative ideas on how to
maximize the effects of policy, systems and environmental improvement
strategies—all with the goal of reducing health disparities and advancing
health equity.
Dental
Caries and Tooth Loss in Adults in the United States, 2011–2012
No difference was noted between men and women in the percentage of
adults experiencing no tooth loss due to dental disease. Although little
difference was seen in the prevalence of edentulism between men and women, differences
by race and Hispanic origin for complete tooth loss did exist in 2011–2012.
NIOSH
Study Evaluates Risks for Pregnant Flight Attendants
This study looked at individual flight segments for each flight
attendant in the study. Company records of over 2 million flights flown by the
flight attendants were reviewed. Other exposures were also assessed, including
physical job stressors by questionnaire.
Protecting
Nail Salon Workers
Recognizing and controlling
occupational hazards are important steps to protect this vulnerable working
population.
Cancer
and Women
Every year, cancer claims the lives of more than a quarter of a million
women in America. Learn how you can lower your cancer risk.
CDC Community Health
Improvement Navigator
The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator is a website for people
who lead or participate in CHI work within hospitals and health systems, public
health agencies, and other community organizations. It is a one-stop-shop that
offers community stakeholders expert-vetted tools and resources.
Possible
Sexual Transmission of Ebola Virus — Liberia, 2015
Based on information gathered in this investigation, CDC now recommends
that contact with semen from male Ebola survivors be avoided until more
information regarding the duration and infectiousness of viral shedding in body
fluids is known. If male survivors have sex, a condom should be used correctly
and consistently every time.
Ebola
Survivors: Read This Before You Have Sex
Ebola has been found in semen of some men who have recovered from
Ebola. Ebola might be transmitted through sex. If you are a male Ebola
survivor, protect your partner by using a condom the right way every time you
have sex.
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