| Chronic diseases | |
|
Housing and Health in Los Angeles County
Summary: Housing affordability, stability and quality are essential for health and well-being. This report introduces housing as an issue from a public health perspective, and explores the intersection of health and housing in Los Angeles County. Additional information: This report is the second in a Department of Public Health series on social determinants following the introductory release of "How Social and Economic Factors Affect Health". Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 02/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
|
Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Summary: Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease in the United States, and it affects approximately 10 million adult men and women. This report examines the prevalence of osteoporosis in older adults in Los Angeles County, and presents findings from the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey. The report also examines the health related quality of life of adults with osteoporosis and provides resource information on osteoporosis prevention and management. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 03/2014 Source: Health Assessment |
|
Breathing Easy? Child Asthma in Los Angeles
County
Summary: Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic Diseases of childhood. This LA Health report examines the burden of childhood asthma and highlights the need for decision makers to do more to improve the issue in LA County. We assess disparities, and examine asthma as it relates to physical activity and other issues. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 05/2014 Source: Health Assessment |
| Demography | |
|
|
Housing and Health in Los Angeles County
Summary: Housing affordability, stability and quality are essential for health and well-being. This report introduces housing as an issue from a public health perspective, and explores the intersection of health and housing in Los Angeles County. Additional information: This report is the second in a Department of Public Health series on social determinants following the introductory release of "How Social and Economic Factors Affect Health". Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 02/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
| General/other | |
|
|
Housing and Health in Los Angeles County
Summary: Housing affordability, stability and quality are essential for health and well-being. This report introduces housing as an issue from a public health perspective, and explores the intersection of health and housing in Los Angeles County. Additional information: This report is the second in a Department of Public Health series on social determinants following the introductory release of "How Social and Economic Factors Affect Health". Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 02/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
| Health behaviors | |
|
Binge Drinking
Summary: This report presents findings from the 2011 Los Angeles County Health Survey and examines the issue of binge drinking among adults and youth under 21 years of age. The report looks at disparities in binge drinking and also provides recommended actions for individuals, health care providers, cities and communities. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 03/2014 Source: Health Assessment |
|
What Do Parents Think? Knowledge and Attitudes
About Immunization
Summary: The current focus on vaccine related controversies, rather than scientific facts about the safety and proven efficacy of vaccines, can undermine public confidence and may negatively impact parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. This LA Health Brief assesses parental attitudes toward vaccination of children 0-17 years old. The report examines immunization coverage, and parental attitudes toward immunization safety for infants, acceptance of side effects, school attendance by unvaccinated children, and other concerns. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 06/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
| Infectious diseases | |
|
|
What Do Parents Think? Knowledge and Attitudes
About Immunization
Summary: The current focus on vaccine related controversies, rather than scientific facts about the safety and proven efficacy of vaccines, can undermine public confidence and may negatively impact parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. This LA Health Brief assesses parental attitudes toward vaccination of children 0-17 years old. The report examines immunization coverage, and parental attitudes toward immunization safety for infants, acceptance of side effects, school attendance by unvaccinated children, and other concerns. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 06/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
| Maternal and child health | |
|
|
What Do Parents Think? Knowledge and Attitudes
About Immunization
Summary: The current focus on vaccine related controversies, rather than scientific facts about the safety and proven efficacy of vaccines, can undermine public confidence and may negatively impact parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs. This LA Health Brief assesses parental attitudes toward vaccination of children 0-17 years old. The report examines immunization coverage, and parental attitudes toward immunization safety for infants, acceptance of side effects, school attendance by unvaccinated children, and other concerns. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 06/2015 Source: Health Assessment |
|
|
Breathing Easy? Child Asthma in Los Angeles
County
Summary: Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic Diseases of childhood. This LA Health report examines the burden of childhood asthma and highlights the need for decision makers to do more to improve the issue in LA County. We assess disparities, and examine asthma as it relates to physical activity and other issues. Data year: 2011 Period of data: 2011 Publication date: 05/2014 Source: Health Assessment |
