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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, National Institute on Drug Abuse. 1996. National pregnancy and health survey: Drug use among women delivering live births: 1992. Rockville, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse, ca. 300 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the findings of the National Pregnancy and Health Survey which was taken in 1992 to determine the prevalence of substance abuse among women who delivered live-born babies during a 12-month period. The report includes background information, describes the objectives and design of the survey, and presents and discusses the findings. Data on the following categories are included: overall estimates of substance use any time during the pregnancy, including prior to and during the pregnancy; sociodemographic patterns of use; and for specific substances: any illicit drug, marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, alcohol, tobacco, and substances used in combination. The report focuses at length on the design, implementation, and reporting procedures used in carrying out the survey.

Keywords: Alcohol, Cocaine, Crack cocaine, Demographics, Illicit drugs, Marijuana, Perinatal health, Prenatal health, Prevalence, Statistics, Substance abuse, Substance abusing pregnant women, Surveys, Tobacco, Women

U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect. 1995. A nation's shame: Fatal child abuse and neglect in the United States. Washington, DC: U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect; for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 248 pp.

Annotation: This report assesses the current state of fatal child abuse and neglect, evaluates current programs addressing the problem, and recommends strategies for improving those programs and services in the future. The report describes the mission and composition of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect; provides an executive summary; defines the scope and nature of fatal abuse and neglect; considers factors affecting case investigation and prosecution; discusses the need for a national system of child death review teams; and considers future services, interventions, and prevention strategies. Appendices include a review of child fatality research and literature, and contact information for child death review teams.

Keywords: Child abuse, Child death review, Child mortality, Child neglect, Children, Intervention, Legal issues, Prevalence, Prevention, Program descriptions, Program development, Social services, Statistical analysis

Research Triangle Institute. 1990. National household survey on drug abuse: Highlights 1988 [and 1990]. Rockville, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2 v.

Annotation: This report provides data about the prevalence of use for the total populations and for four age groups: youth, young adults, middle adults, and older adults. It examines the demographic correlates of the use; and provides information about patterns of illicit drug and alcohol use, trends in drug, alcohol, and cigarette use since 1972, and perception of the risk from using drugs and alcohol.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescents, Adults, Alcohol, Illicit drugs, National surveys, Prevalence, Smokeless tobacco, Substance abuse, Tobacco, Trends

Research Triangle Institute. 1989-. National household survey on drug abuse: Population estimates 19__. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, annual.

McManus MA, Norton CH. 1985. A review of national and state data on prevalence, utilization patterns, and insurance coverage: Children with chronic illness by condition. (Rev. ed.). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Child Development Center, 55 pp.

Annotation: This report presents information on prevalence, utilization patterns and insurance coverage for chronically ill children. To the extent data were available, it also summarizes information on children by condition groups and with four specific diseases: ventilator dependent conditions, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and spina bifida. Data sources were the National Health Interview Survey, the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the National Hospital Discharge Survey and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Reporting System. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Health care utilization, Insurance, Prevalence, Statistics

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health with Gilead Sciences. AIDSvu. Atlanta, GA: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, 1 v.

Annotation: This interactive map illustrates the prevalence of HIV in the United States. The national, state, and local map views allow users to visually explore the HIV epidemic alongside critical resources such as HIV testing center locations, HIV treatment center locations, and National Institutes of Health-funded HIV Prevention & Vaccine Trials Sites. The map also lets users filter HIV prevalence data by race/ethnicity, sex and age, and see how HIV prevalence is related to various social determinants of health such as educational attainment and poverty. The content is available in English and Spanish.

Keywords: AIDS, Community based agencies, Community health centers, Community health services, Community programs, HIV, Prevalence, Spanish language materials, Statistical data, Testing, Treatment centers
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