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IllINOIS KIDS COUNT 2007
The State of Children's Health
This report finds that children's health overall is only in fair condition despite improvements in health status and access to medical care. The most serious concerns include childhood obesity, children with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, and access to quality medical care.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary (pdf file 650 kb)
Chapter 1: General Child Health (pdf file 900 kb)
County data charts: Births; Child Population; Child Poverty Rate Essay: "Addressing the Impact of Poor Oral Health in Children," by Anne Clancy
Chapter 2: Early Childhood Health (pdf file 470 kb)
County data charts: Women Receiving Prenatal Care; Low Birth Weight Babies Essay: "Identifying Problems Early with Newborn Screenings," by Jaime Owen
Chapter 3: Developmental and Mental Health (pdf file 815 kb)
County data charts: Early Intervention Enrollment; Children Receiving Special Education by Developmental Disability; Children Hospitalized for Psychoses Essays: "Is There Really An Autism Epidemic? Not Really, But ..." by Dr. Bennett L. Leventhal; " Early Intervention: Helping Families Help Young Children Grow and Learn," by Tina Copeland; "Bridging the Gaps in Children's Mental Health Care," by Terry Carmichael
Chapter 4: Weight and Physical Activity (pdf file 570 kb)
County data charts: Physical Education Waivers Granted to School Districts; Overweight Children Birth to 5 Enrolled in WIC Essays: " The Best Education Includes Physical Education," by Phil Lawler; " The Role of Schools in Improving Health and Well Being," by Molly Johnson
Chapter 5: Sexual Health (pdf file 415 kb)
County data charts: Children With Sexually Transmitted Infections; Teens 15 to 19 Who Give Birth
Chapter 6: Deaths and Injuries (pdf file 430 kb)
County data charts: Infant Mortality Rate; Child Abuse and Neglect Rate Essay:
"Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Infant Mortality," by Dr. Myrtis Sullivan
Chapter 7: Environmental and Community Health (pdf file 920 kb)
County data charts: Children's Exposure to Crime; Children Hospitalized for Asthma; Children With Lead Poisoning
Chapter 8: Health Coverage and Access (pdf file 1.4 mb)
County data charts: Access to Mental Health Care; Medicaid, KidCare and All Kids Enrollment; Access to Doctors; Access to Oral Care Essays: "Illinois Moving Toward Medical Homes for All Kids," by Dr. Ed Pont; "A Rural View of Access to Health Care," by Sharon Schumacher
Definitions and Sources (pdf file 330 kb)
Acknowledgements (pdf file 130 kb)
