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Seattle & King County
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Data, publications and reports
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Maternal and child health reports
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February 2004
From Neurons to King County Neighborhoods: The Science and Policies of Early Childhood Development
From the prioritization, four broad arenas of public policy have emerged for attention and action: 1) Moving families out of poverty; 2) Helping parents nurture their children; 3) Strengthening our system of child care; 4) Building a comprehensive system of child assessment and care.
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June 2003
Adolescent Pregnancy, Birth and Abortion, King County, 1980 - 2001
This report presents trends in the rates of pregnancy, birth and abortion to females, 15-17 years of age (teens) within King County from 1980 through 2001. Specific regions and health planning areas within King County are examined along with demographic data to further understand the dynamics of the trends and disparities in rates of teen birth within King County.
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June 2002
"If It Happens, It Happens": A Qualitative Assessment of Unintended Pregnancy in South King County
Unintended pregnancy remains a significant public health problem in King County despite multi-agency efforts to reduce the rate of unplanned conceptions. An estimated 55% of pregnancies to King County residents were unintended from 1994-1998. This is higher than the national estimate of 49% and falls far short of the Healthy People 2010 goal of 30%.
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August 2000
Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality (PDF, 133 KB)
The tremendous improvement in infant mortality County-wide masks persistent disparities among King County's racial and ethnic groups: African Americans and Native Americans in the County continue to experience infant death rates that are 2.7 times higher than other groups, a gap that appears to have widened in recent years.
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January 1999
Unintended Pregnancy and Birth, King County, 1993-1996
(PDF, 367 KB)
To effectively prevent unintended pregnancy, prevention efforts demonstrate that we must focus on three primary areas: services, information and policies. There are a number of on-going and emerging activities aimed at reducing unintended pregnancy in our community.
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August 1997
Infant Mortality in King County: An Update
The infant mortality rate is a fundamental indicators of a community's health and well-being. This report updates trends in infant mortality through 1995. The sources of information for this report are birth and death certificates.
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August 1996
Healthier Mothers, Healthier Babies: Declining Infant Mortality in King County
This report is the produce of the Infant Mortality Review. It summarizes trends in infant mortality in King County, describes factors contributing to infant deaths and suggests strategies for preventing these deaths in the future.
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