Sunday, July 29, 2007

Child Health USA

"Child Health USA is published to provide the most current data available for public health professionals and other individuals in the private and public sectors. The book’s succinct format is intended to facilitate the use of the information as a snapshot of measures of children’s health in the United States.

Population Characteristics is the first section, and presents statistics on factors that influence the well-being of children, including poverty, education, and child care. The second section, entitled Health Status, contains vital statistics and health behavior information for the maternal and child health population. Health Services Financing and Utilization, the third section, includes data regarding health care financing and newly implemented health policies. The final sections, State Data and City Data, contain information on selected indicators at those levels. Please note that Child Health USA is not copyrighted. Readers are free to duplicate and use all or part of the information contained herein." Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

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