Louisiana Health Report Card
Louisiana Health Report Card
Submitted to the Governor and the Louisiana Legislature January 14, 2016
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2015 Louisiana Health Report Card
As mandated by R.S. 40:1260
John Bel Edwards Governor
Dr. Rebekah Gee Secretary
Department of Health and Hospitals
J.T. Lane Assistant Secretary Office of Public Health
Joseph Foxhood Director
Center for Population Health Informatics
Submitted to the Governor and the Louisiana Legislature January 14, 2016
Executive Summary
In 1995, the Louisiana legislature passed Act 985, which required that the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals prepare a yearly report card describing the overall health of its citizens and health-related issues. In addition to informing Louisianans on the overall health circumstances in our state, this annual publication is an effective tool for health planning and evaluating the effectiveness of health programs.
This year's report includes:
Demographic information for the state and the nine DHH regions Births, low birth weight and teenage birth numbers Leading causes of injury deaths Infectious diseases, rates and counts Chronic diseases, uncontrollable risk factors Surveillance in sexually transmitted diseases
The Louisiana Health Report Card is divided into seven chapters:
a) Health Findings of Major Diseases b) Teenage Pregnancy and Birth Rates c) Rates of Low Birthweight Babies d) Suicide and violent deaths e) Sexually Transmitted Diseases f) Incidence of Drug Addictions g) Infectious Diseases
The appendices to this document contain the Vital Records Report for 2015.
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