Persistently increased injury mortality rates in high-risk young children

Article Abstract:

Injury mortality among high-risk children in Tennessee rose markedly in 1993-1995, compared to previous periods. Researchers reviewed deaths from injuries in children up to 4 years of age from 1978 to 1995. Children were classified as high-risk or low-risk based on their mothers' age, education, and number of children. Child injury deaths fell in both groups from 1978 to 1994, then remained stable in low-risk children. Fatal intentional injuries and deaths from asphyxiation rose sharply among high-risk children from 1993 to 1995. One-quarter of young children in TN are classified high-risk.

Statistics, Tennessee, Children's accidents

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Changes in Continuity of Enrollment Among High-Risk Children Following Implementation of TennCare

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TennCare has provided continuous insurance coverage for many children. TennCare is Tennessee's Medicaid managed care program, which was introduced in 1994. In 1995, 19% of all newborn babies did not have continuous insurance coverage, compared to 25% in 1992. Among children with serious health problems, 23% did not have continuous insurance coverage in 1992, but in 1995, only 14% did not have continuous insurance coverage.

Evaluation, Health insurance, Insurance, TennCare (Tennessee)

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Early childhood mortality from community-acquired infections

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The demographic risk factors for death from infectious disease in pre-schoolers are discussed. Low birth weight, large family size, and respiratory infections are the most obvious contributing factors to early childhood death.

Health aspects, Infection, Pediatric diseases, Demographic aspects, Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Family size, Pediatric respiratory diseases, Infection in children

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