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Reducing the Child Death Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Author : Rima Shore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Reducing the Child Death Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief written by Rima Shore and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 20th century's final decades, advances in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases sharply reduced the child death rate. Despite this progress, the child death rate in the U.S. remains higher than in many other wealthy nations. The under-five mortality rate in the U.S. is almost three times higher than that of Iceland and Sweden and double that of Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Japan, Norway and Slovenia (Save the Children, 2008). Many of these deaths are preventable. Injury continues to be the chief cause of death for the nation's children and youth. This "KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief" considers five broad strategies to address both the larger socioeconomic forces and some of the specific hazards that threaten the well-being of children ages 1 to 14, including: (1) Prevent chronic childhood illnesses and promote lifelong health; (2) Support parents and other adults in their caretaking roles; (3) Continue to promote motor vehicle safety; (4) Target other leading health and safety issues; and (5) Ensure children have safe places to live, learn and play. (Contains 6 online resources.).

Reducing Infant Mortality. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Author : Rima Shore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 13 pages
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Download or read book Reducing Infant Mortality. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief written by Rima Shore and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 13 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the wide range of expertise that has been brought to bear on reducing infant mortality across the nation, the first year of life remains a time of considerable risk for many babies. Although the U.S. spends more on health care than any other country, its infant mortality rate remains higher than that of most other industrialized nations. Because prevention efforts have not achieved the hoped-for results, researchers and policymakers have begun to shift from a narrow focus on prenatal and infant care to a broader emphasis on women's health. A recent report from Trust for America's Health asserts that widespread chronic disease epidemics such as obesity and diabetes are taking a toll on America's infants, especially those who are African American, urban, and poor (Levi, Cimons & Johnson, 2008). Narrow strategies cannot produce the advances that are needed to protect the youngest and most vulnerable citizens. This "KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief" describes four strategies that are essential to any plan aimed at further reducing the infant mortality rate: (1) Taking a Lifespan Approach to Maternal and Infant Health; (2) Ensuring Timely Prenatal Care for All Women; (3) Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Infant Mortality; and (4) Sustaining Efforts to Prevent Infant Mortality After the First Month of Life. (Contains 11 online resources.).

Reducing the Teen Death Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Author : Rima Shore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
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Download or read book Reducing the Teen Death Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief written by Rima Shore and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life continues to hold considerable risk for adolescents in the United States. In 2006, the teen death rate stood at 64 deaths per 100,000 teens (13,739 teens) (KIDS COUNT Data Center, 2009). Although it has declined by 4 percent since 2000, the rate of teen death in this country remains substantially higher than in many peer nations, based largely on higher rates for the three most prevalent causes of death among adolescents and young adults: motor vehicle accidents, homicide and suicide (Institute of Medicine, 2008). A range of risky behaviors contribute to teens' risk of injury and disease, including alcohol and drug use and risky sexual behaviors. To be sure, reducing the teen death rate will require strategies that make accidents and excess less likely. Complicating the challenge is a wide gap between the realities of teens and the perceptions of adults--who grossly underestimate adolescents' risk-taking behaviors (Action for Children North Carolina, 2006). Prevention efforts must tackle the key risk factors facing adolescents, while also supporting the important adults in teens' lives and addressing the underlying causes of this nation's high teen mortality rates. This "KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief" offers broad strategies that: (1) Focus intensively on motor vehicle safety; (2) Support policies and programs aimed at preventing teen violence; (3) Address teen suicide by bolstering the capacity of families and communities to recognize and treat teens in emotional distress; (4) Support adults who play significant roles in the lives of teens; (5) Strengthen the capacity of families and communities to support teens' healthy development; and (6) Strengthen understanding of the teen years. (Lists 9 online resources.).

Reducing the Child Poverty Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief

Author : Rima Shore
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
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Download or read book Reducing the Child Poverty Rate. KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief written by Rima Shore and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2007, nearly one in five or 18 percent of children in the U.S. lived in poverty (KIDS COUNT Data Center, 2009). Many of these children come from minority backgrounds. African American (35 percent), American Indian (33 percent) and Latino (27 percent) children are more likely to live in poverty than their white (11 percent) and Asian (12 percent) counterparts (KIDS COUNT Data Center, 2009). Although many children live in poverty, many more lack a decent standard of living as their families hover near the poverty line or move in and out of official poverty from year to year. Today, as the nation grapples with the consequences of a financial crisis and recession many economists consider worse than any since the 1930s, there is renewed focus on poverty and the public policies affecting low-income families with children. Many state initiatives are underway to reduce family and child poverty, and several states are moving toward more comprehensive strategies by setting targets, tracking poverty rates, and putting diverse initiatives into place. Some are directing intensive educational services to poor and low-income children to help them overcome the disadvantages associated with economic hardship (National Governors Association, 2008). This "KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief" describes five strategies that hold promise for lifting many families and children out of poverty, and helping them move toward greater economic security: (1) Building political will to reduce child poverty; (2) Making work pay; (3) Helping low-income families keep more of what they earn; (4) Strengthening the safety net; and (5) Helping low-income families build up savings and assets. (Lists 10 online resources.).

KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2007

Author : Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
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Download or read book KIDS COUNT Data Book, 2007 written by Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, MD. and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the U.S. By providing policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children. This 18th annual 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book examines our national obligations to those children who are at risk of being removed from their homes and, in particular, the more than 700,000 children who spend time each year in foster care. The data book essay, "Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care: Strengthening a Critical Resource to Help Young Children Succeed," (Douglas W. Nelson) advances a new accountability framework for America's child welfare system and outlines what should be done to ensure that every child in its care has a genuine chance to be part of a lifelong family. The data book ranks states on 10 key measures and provides data on the economic, health, education, and social conditions of America's children and families. The data book indicators show: (1) four areas of improvement: child death rate, teen birth rate, high school dropout rate, teens not in school and not working; (2) two areas of slight improvement: infant mortality rate, teen death rate; and (3) four areas have worsened: low-birthweight babies, children living in families where no parent has full-time year-round employment, children in poverty, and children in single-parent families. The following are appended: (1) Multi-Year State Trend Data for KIDS COUNT Key Indicators; and (2) Multi-Year State Trend Data for Overall Ranks. Also included are: (1) Definitions and Data Sources; (2) Criteria for Selecting KIDS COUNT Indicators; (3) Primary Contacts for State KIDS COUNT Projects; and (4) About the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT. (Contains 3 tables and 53 endnotes.) [For "Kids Count Data Book, 2006," see ED494947.].

Kids Count Data Book

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Kids Count

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
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Download or read book Kids Count written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 2)

Author : Robert Black
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464803684
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (648 download)

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Download or read book Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 2) written by Robert Black and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2016-04-11 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) by the Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (DCP3) focuses on maternal conditions, childhood illness, and malnutrition. Specifically, the chapters address acute illness and undernutrition in children, principally under age 5. It also covers maternal mortality, morbidity, stillbirth, and influences to pregnancy and pre-pregnancy. Volume 3 focuses on developments since the publication of DCP2 and will also include the transition to older childhood, in particular, the overlap and commonality with the child development volume. The DCP3 evaluation of these conditions produced three key findings: 1. There is significant difficulty in measuring the burden of key conditions such as unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, nonsexually transmitted infections, infertility, and violence against women. 2. Investments in the continuum of care can have significant returns for improved and equitable access, health, poverty, and health systems. 3. There is a large difference in how RMNCH conditions affect different income groups; investments in RMNCH can lessen the disparity in terms of both health and financial risk.

State of the World's Children

Author : UNICEF.
Publisher : UNICEF
ISBN 13 : 9280644424
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book State of the World's Children written by UNICEF. and published by UNICEF. This book was released on 2009 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 20 November 2009, the global community celebrates the 20th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the unique document that sets international standards for the care, treatment and protection of all individuals below age 18. To celebrate this landmark, the United Nations Children's Fund is dedicating a special edition of its flagship report The State of the World's Children to examining the Convention's evolution, progress achieved on child rights, challenges remaining, and actions to be taken to ensure that its promise becomes a reality for all children.

The Well-Being of America's Children

Author : Kenneth C. Land
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400740921
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book The Well-Being of America's Children written by Kenneth C. Land and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-06-20 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1998, the Foundation for Child Development (FCD) provided Kenneth Land a grant to explore the feasibility of producing the first national composite index of the status of American children that would chart changes in their well-being over time. Important questions needed to be answered: was it possible to trace trends in child and youth well-being over several decades? Could such an index provide a way of determining whether the United States was making progress in improving its children’s lives? The Index of Child and Youth Well-Being (CWI) was born from these questions. Viewing the CWI trends from 1975 to present, there is evidence that the well-being of American children lags behind other Western nations. As conditions change, it is clear that the index is an evolving and rich enterprise. This volume attests to that evolution, and what the CWI promises for understanding the progress – or lack of progress – in enhancing the life prospects of all American children.

State Data Profiles

Author : United States. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Data Systems Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book State Data Profiles written by United States. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Data Systems Division and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Kids Count Pocket Guide

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
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Download or read book Kids Count Pocket Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

America's Children

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
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Download or read book America's Children written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

New Horizons in Health

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309072964
Total Pages : 225 pages
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Download or read book New Horizons in Health written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-03-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Horizons in Health discusses how the National Institutes of Health (NIH) can integrate research in the social, behavioral, and biomedical sciences to better understand the causes of disease as well as interventions that promote health. It outlines a set of research priorities for consideration by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), with particular attention to research that can support and complement the work of the National Institutes of Health. By addressing the range of interactions among social settings, behavioral patterns, and important health concerns, it highlights areas of scientific opportunity where significant investment is most likely to improve nationalâ€"and globalâ€"health outcomes. These opportunities will apply the knowledge and methods of the behavioral and social sciences to contemporary health needs, and give attention to the chief health concerns of the general public.

Children's Human Rights in the USA

Author : Yvonne Vissing
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031308484
Total Pages : 812 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (313 download)

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Download or read book Children's Human Rights in the USA written by Yvonne Vissing and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 812 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book critically examines why a human rights framework would improve the wellbeing and status of young people. It explores children’s rights to provision, protection, and participation from human rights and clinical sociological perspectives, and from historical to contemporary events. It discusses how different ideologies have shaped the way we view children and their place in society, and how, despite the rhetoric of children's protection, people under 18 years of age experience more poverty, violence, and oppression than other group in society. The book points to the fact that the USA is the only member of the United Nations not to ratify a children’s human rights treaty; and the impact of this decision finds US children less healthy and less safe than children in other developed countries. It shows how a rights-respecting framework could be created to improve the lives of our youngest citizens – and the future of democracy. Authored by a renowned clinical sociologist and international human rights scholar, this book is of interest to researchers, students, social workers and policymakers working in the area of children's wellbeing and human rights.

America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being (2011)

Author : Traci Cook
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437989276
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being (2011) written by Traci Cook and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics develops priorities for collecting data on children and youth, improve the reporting and dissemination of information on the status of children to the policy community and the general public, and produce more complete data on children at the State and local levels. This report presents key indicators grouped in seven sections: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health. In addition, this year's report includes a new indicator on teen immunizations that will allow the tracking of newly recommended adolescent vaccines. Extensive charts, tables and graphs. A print on demand report.

A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309483980
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strengths and abilities children develop from infancy through adolescence are crucial for their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, which in turn help them to achieve success in school and to become responsible, economically self-sufficient, and healthy adults. Capable, responsible, and healthy adults are clearly the foundation of a well-functioning and prosperous society, yet America's future is not as secure as it could be because millions of American children live in families with incomes below the poverty line. A wealth of evidence suggests that a lack of adequate economic resources for families with children compromises these children's ability to grow and achieve adult success, hurting them and the broader society. A Roadmap to Reducing Child Poverty reviews the research on linkages between child poverty and child well-being, and analyzes the poverty-reducing effects of major assistance programs directed at children and families. This report also provides policy and program recommendations for reducing the number of children living in poverty in the United States by half within 10 years.