A descriptive report of invasive Haemophilus influenzae cases as reported to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health. The purpose of this report is twofold: first to define the illness and its trends in Maricopa County during this time period and second to identify potential areas of improvement in data quality.
This study provides useful information for the Office of Epidemiology on reporting, investigating, and data completeness. Reporting of cases occurred ≥ 3 days in about 50% of the cases, despite a 24 hour reporting mandate for cases or suspect cases. Data can be analyzed on a yearly basis using this study as a model. Future analyses can reassess the epidemiologic trends noted in this study and assess the effect of routine meningococcal vaccination in Maricopa County.
Maricopa County experiences exceptionally high temperatures that contributes to a high number of deaths. To track these deaths, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health created a novel and effective approach for surveillance of heat-associated deaths and has continued to use this system annually. The enhanced heat surveillance season usually begins in May and ends in October.
Provides health status information for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona. It includes data for morbidity (death), communicable diseases, and natality (birth), as well as information on the size and demographic distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona. It includes data for morbidity (death), communicable diseases, and natality (birth), as well as information on the size and demographic distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for cities and towns in Maricopa County recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. This includes both incorporated and unincorporated cities and towns with a population of at least 1,000 people at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census. It includes data for 76 diseases and health indicators as well as information on the size and age distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for each Board of Supervisors District in Maricopa County. It includes data for 22 diseases and health indicators as well as information on the size and age distribution of the population.
Perinatal Periods of Risk is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex issues contributing to fetal and infant mortality. This approach provides direction for prioritizing and targeting prevention and intervention efforts to reduce mortality at specific points in the health care services continuum.
Provides a general overview of the disease outbreaks reported Maricopa County, Arizona, and the subsequent investigations led by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
From May 2005 to June 2005, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality conducted a study, Potable Well Sampling Task 4.0, to determine if the chromium and chromium VI plume due to the discharge of the Pacific Gas and Electronic Topock Compressor Station has migrated under the Colorado River and impacted water supplies in Arizona. The ADEQ investigated the total chromium and hexavalent chromium (chromium VI) concentrations in (1) public water supply wells, (2) combined industrial and domestic water supply wells, and (3) private domestic water supply wells at Topock and Golden Shores, Arizona. The communities of Topock and Golden Shores have expressed their concerns regarding the findings. Thus, the ADEQ requested the Arizona Department of Health Services to evaluate the potential health effects of exposure to well water contaminated with chromium.