QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Have Difficulty Seeing Even When Wearing Glasses, by Poverty Status --- National Health Interview Survey, United States 2018

Published on May 7, 2020

This report describes the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years who had difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses in 2018.

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Predictors of HIV stigma among health workers in the Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana

May 7, 2020
A total of 331 health workers of different categories participated. Respondents’ personal opinions on HIV, fears/worries of getting infected and category of staff {F(3,327)= 23.934 p<0.00 }, R2 = 0.180) significantly predicted their stigmatizing behaviour. Compared to other health workers, nurses had higher scores for stigmatizing behaviour.  Journal of Public Health in Africa

EARLY RELEASE: Public Health Response to COVID-19 Cases in Correctional and Detention Facilities - Louisiana, March-April 2020

May 8, 2020
This report describes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases among incarcerated or detained persons in facilities in Louisiana and the COVID-19 Management Assessment and Response tool used to identify awareness and understanding of guidance.