Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)
The Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch released the 2005 PedNSS Annual Reports in CHDP Information Notice 06-E. The information notice provides a description of PedNSS reports and instructions for how to complete Performance Measure 6 using these reports.
Overview
2005 Data Tables
PowerPoint Presentations
Prior PedNSS Reports
Overview
Purpose: The purpose of PedNSS is to monitor primary indicators of nutritional status: short stature, underweight, overweight and at-risk for overweight, anemia (low hemoglobin/hematocrit), low birthweight and high birthweight. Body Mass Index (BMI) for age for children over 2 years of age is used to identify overweight, at-risk for overweight and underweight prevalence. The prevalence of nutrition indicators is reported by age and race/ethnicity among low income, high-risk infants, children and adolescents who participate in publicly funded health programs. In California, the data are collected from the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program health assessment screening appointments.
Conducted: Nationwide, pediatric nutrition surveillance has been conducted continuously since 1973. California began participating in PedNSS in 1988.
Target Population: Low-income, high-risk children, birth through 19 years of age, with emphasis on birth to 5 years of age.
Design and Methods: Primary indicators of nutritional status (hematology, Body Mass Index, height for age, and weight for height) are monitored in California using clinic data from CHDP exams. Data are collected in medical offices/clinics and recorded on the CHDP Confidential Screening/Billing Report form (PM 160). The CHDP Confidential Screening/Billing Report form is submitted for payment and program reporting as well as serving as California’s data source. 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 made available electronically 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. For additional technical information/explanations about PedNSS methodology, go to CDC’s website and click on How to.
Descriptive Variables: State, county, age, year, and race/ethnicity
Outcome Variables of Interest: Low hematology, low or high birthweight, short stature, underweight, at-risk for overweight, and overweight.
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2005 Data Tables
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National Data
California Data: Brief summaries, quick comparisons and historic trends
County/City Comparisons: Quick county/city comparisons
County/City Specific Data: Detailed county/city reports
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PowerPoint Presentations
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California
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Prior PedNSS Reports
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