California Department of Healthcare Services

Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)

The Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch released the PedNSS Annual Reports for Calendar Year 2002 as CHDP Information Notice 03-Q. The information notice includes information and summary highlights on the report.

Overview

2002 Data Tables

PowerPoint Presentations

Web Links

Overview

Purpose: The purpose of PedNSS is to monitor simple key indicators of nutritional status (weight, height, hematology) among low income, high-risk infants, children and adolescents who participate in publicly funded health programs. In California the data source is collected from the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program screening appointments.

Conducted: Nationwide it has been conducted continuously since 1973. In California, participation in PedNSS began in 1988.

Target Population: Low income, high-risk children, birth through 19 years of age, with emphasis on birth through 5 years of age.

Design and Methods: Key indicators of nutritional status (hematology, height for age, and weight for height) are monitored in California using clinic data from CHDP exams. Data are collected in medical clinics and recorded on the CHDP billing form (PM 160). The billing form is submitted for payment and the state obtains data from the form at that time. The CMS Branch transmits the data to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for inclusion in the national surveillance system. Annual reports are produced by the CDC and distributed by the CMS Branch to local CHDP directors, deputy directors, and nutritionists. CMS Branch staff provides technical assistance in interpretation of data for local CHDP Programs.

Descriptive Variables: State, county, age, and ethnic origin

Outcome Variables of Interest: Low hematology, low or high birthweight, short stature, underweight, overweight, and at risk for overweight.

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2002 Data Tables

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National Data

California Data

• Table 1C: Summary of Demographic Indicators
• Table 2C: Summary of Health Indicators
• Table 3C: Summary of Breastfeeding Indicators
• Table 4C: Comparison of Racial and Ethnic Distribution by Contributor
• Table 5C: Comparison of Age Distribution by Contributor
• Table 6C: Comparison of Growth and Anemia Indicators by Contributor
• Table 7C: Comparison of Breastfeeding, TV Viewing, and Smoking in Household by Contributor
• Table 8C: Growth and Anemia Indicators by Race/Ethnicity or Age
• Table 9C: Breastfeeding, TV Viewing, and Smoking in Household by Race/Ethnicity or Age
• Table 10C: Summary of Trends in Racial and Ethnic Distribution
• Table 11C: Summary of Trends in Age Distribution
• Table 12C: Summary of Trends in Growth and Anemia Indicators
• Table 13C: Summary of Trends in Breastfeeding
• Table 14C: Not Currently Available
• Table 15C: Not Currently Available
• Table 16C: Growth Indicators by Race/Ethnicity and Age
• Table 17C: Anemia Indicators by Race/Ethnicity and Age
• Table 18C: Summary of Trends in Growth and Anemia Indicators by Race/Ethnicity
• Table 19C: Summary of Trends in Breastfeeding Indicators by Race/Ethnicity
• Table 20 C: Summary of Trends in Growth Indicators by Age
• Table 21C: Summary of Trends in Anemia by Age

County/City Comparisons

• Table 4B: Comparison of Racial and Ethnic Distribution by County
• Table 5B: Comparison of Age Distribution by County
• Table 6B: Comparison of Growth and Anemia Indicators by County

County/City Specific Data

• Table 16B: Growth Indicators by Race/Ethnicity and Age
• Table 17B: Anemia Indicators by Race/Ethnicity and Age

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PowerPoint Presentations

National

• Children Aged Less Than 5 Years

California

• Children Aged Less Than 5 Years
• Children Aged 5  to 19 Years

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Web Links

• Centers for Disease Prevention and Control's PedNSS Website

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