Intro -- Preface -- Editors -- Executive Summary -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Overview -- Study Goals -- References -- Chapter 2: South Texas Population Characteristics -- References -- Chapter 3: Access to Health Care in South Texas -- Lack of Health Insurance -- Health Professional Shortage Areas -- References -- Chapter 4: Communicable Diseases -- Tuberculosis -- Tuberculosis in South Texas -- HIV/AIDS -- HIV/AIDS in South Texas -- Syphilis -- Syphilis in South Texas -- Chlamydia -- Chlamydia in South Texas -- Gonorrhea -- Gonorrhea in South Texas -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Cancer Incidence and Mortality -- Breast Cancer -- Breast Cancer in South Texas -- Cervical Cancer -- Cervical Cancer in South Texas -- Colorectal Cancer -- Colorectal Cancer in South Texas -- Prostate Cancer -- Prostate Cancer Incidence in South Texas -- Lung and Bronchus Cancer -- Lung and Bronchus Cancer in South Texas -- Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer -- Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer in South Texas -- Stomach Cancer -- Stomach Cancer in South Texas -- Gallbladder Cancer -- Gallbladder Cancer in South Texas -- Childhood and Adolescent Leukemia -- Childhood and Adolescent Leukemia in South Texas -- Summary: Cancer Incidence and Mortality -- References -- Chapter 6: Maternal and Child Health -- Inadequate Prenatal Care -- Inadequate Prenatal Care in South Texas -- Preconception Care and Health Care Coverage Before Pregnancy -- Health Care Coverage in South Texas -- Unintended Pregnancy -- Unintended Pregnancy in South Texas -- Preconception Overweight and Obesity -- Preconception Overweight and Obesity in South Texas -- Birth Defects -- Neural Tube Defects -- Neural Tube Defects in South Texas -- Oral Clefts -- Oral Clefts in South Texas -- Other Selected Birth Defects.

Other Selected Birth Defects in South Texas -- Infant Mortality -- Infant Mortality in South Texas -- Summary: Maternal and Child Health -- References -- Chapter 7: Chronic Diseases -- Diabetes -- Diabetes Prevalence -- Diabetes Prevalence in South Texas -- Diabetes Mortality -- Diabetes Mortality in South Texas -- Cardiovascular Disease -- Heart Disease Mortality -- Heart Disease Mortality in South Texas -- Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality -- Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in South Texas -- Asthma -- Current Asthma in South Texas Adults -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 8: Behavioral Risk Factors in Adults -- Obesity -- Obesity in South Texas -- Physical Activity -- Inadequate Physical Activity in South Texas -- Nutrition -- Inadequate Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in South Texas -- Cigarette Smoking Behaviors -- Cigarette Smoking in South Texas -- Alcohol Use -- Heavy Alcohol Consumption -- Heavy Alcohol Consumption in South Texas -- Binge Drinking -- Binge Drinking in South Texas -- Cancer Screening Activities -- Breast Cancer Screening (Mammogram) -- Cervical Cancer Screening (Pap Test) -- Prostate Cancer Screening -- Prostate-Specific Antigen Test -- Digital Rectal Exam -- Colorectal Cancer Screening -- Fecal Occult Blood Testing -- Sigmoidoscopy/Colonoscopy -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 9: Environmental Health Issues -- Childhood Lead Poisoning -- Childhood Lead Poisoning in South Texas -- Work-Related Pesticide Exposure -- Work-Related Pesticide Exposure in South Texas -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 10: Injury -- Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality -- Motor Vehicle Crash Mortality in South Texas -- Homicide Mortality -- Homicide Mortality in South Texas -- Suicide Mortality -- Suicide Mortality in South Texas -- Summary -- References -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Health Conditions with Lower Rates in South Texas.

Health Conditions with Higher Rates in South Texas -- Recommendations -- References -- Appendix A: Data Sources -- BRFSS Health Indicator Prevalence Definitions -- PRAMS Health Indicator Prevalence Definitions -- Appendix B: Data Analysis Methods -- Appendix C: South Texas County Demographics, 2010 -- Index.

This book is a roadmap of the disparities that burden the health of South Texas residents, especially Hispanics, compared to the rest of Texas and nation. Surveys more than 35 health indicators from cancers to diabetes to HIV/AIDS to maternal health and more.

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