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United States National Survey of Children's Health 2007-2008

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General Info
Provider 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Geography 
United States of America (USA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
01/2007 - 07/2008
Series or system 
United States National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH)
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Interview
Summary 

This survey, sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, examines the physical and emotional health of children ages 0-17 years of age. Special emphasis is placed on factors that may relate to well-being of children, including medical homes, family interactions, parental health, school and after-school experiences, and safe neighborhoods. The sample size is 91,642 completed child-level interviews of children ages 0-17 years old. Data are collected over the household landline telephone

Keywords 
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GHDx Entry last modified on: Dec 31, 2024