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Childhood is generally defined as the period of life between birth and adulthood, but children can also be characterized by their stage of development, including prenatal, infant, toddler, school-age, pre-pubescent, and teen or adolescent. RAND research on children covers the prenatal period to age 18 and spans multiple research areas, including health, education, criminal justice, and safety.

Research conducted by: RAND Health; RAND Labor and Population; RAND Education; RAND Europe

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Journal Article

Quality of health care, survival and health outcomes in Ghana — Jan 1, 1997

Quality of health care, survival and health outcomes in Ghana

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The Importance of Child-Care Characteristics to Choice of Care — Jan 1, 1997

Examines the influence of importance ratings of intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of child care on parents' choice of care, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey-72.

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The neighborhood context of adolescent mental health — Jan 1, 1997

The neighborhood context of adolescent mental health

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Methodological Issues for Eliciting Local Signs/Symptoms/illness Terms Associated with Acute Respiratory Illnesses — Jan 1, 1996

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are among the principal causes of mortality of children under 5 years of age.

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The New Fiscal Federalism and the Social Safety Net: A View from California — Jan 1, 1996

These essays review the implications of the new fiscal federalism for the states, particularly California, from the perspective of intergovernmental relations, fiscal impact, program administration, and the consequences for the public.

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Health Care Reform for Children and Families: Refinancing and Restructuring the U.S. Child Health System — Jan 1, 1996

Key issues underlying the discrepancies between the needs of children and families and the current and evolving structure of health services in U.S.

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Cesarean Childbirth and Psychosocial Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis — Jan 1, 1996

A comprehensive literature review with meta-analysis examines the differences between vaginal and cesarean delivery on 23 psychosocial outcomes of childbirth.

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The Impact of the Vaccine for Children's Program on Child Immunization Delivery: A Policy Analysis — Jan 1, 1996

The Vaccine for Children (VFC) program was proposed as part of President Clinton's 1993 Childhood Immunization Initiative.

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Knowledge of the Childhood Immunization Schedule and of Contraindications to Vaccinate by Private and Public Providers in Los Angeles — Jan 1, 1996

Presents results from a survey of 50 private physicians and 47 public health department physicians and nurses indicating that providers in the public and private sectors have important deficits in their knowledge of the immunization schedule and the appropriate contraindications to vaccinate.

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Routine Emergency Department Use of Sick Care By Children in the United States — Jan 1, 1996

The use of emergency departments as a regular source of sick care has been increasing, even though it is costly and often an inappropriate source of care.

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Prenatal and Delivery Care and Childhood Immunization in Guatemala: Do Family and Community Matter? — Jan 1, 1996

The authors investigate family choices about pregnancy-related care and the use of childhood immunization.

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Why are teenagers in the United States less likely to breast-feed than older women? — Jan 1, 1996

Why are teenagers in the United States less likely to breast-feed than older women?

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Factors Related to Immunization Status Among Inner-City Latino and African-American Preschoolers — Jan 1, 1996

Seventy percent of Latino children and 53% of African-American children were fully immunized or up-to-date (UTD) at 3 months of age.

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Military child care : toward an integrated delivery system — Jan 1, 1996

Military child care : toward an integrated delivery system

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Child mortality in Malaysia : ethnic differences and the recent decline — Jan 1, 1996

Child mortality in Malaysia : ethnic differences and the recent decline

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Areal and socioeconomic differentials in infant and child mortality in Cameroon — Jan 1, 1996

Areal and socioeconomic differentials in infant and child mortality in Cameroon

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Associations Between Drug Use and Deviant Behavior in Teenagers — Jan 1, 1996

Results suggest that drug prevention programs that curb initial and regular use of the gateway drugs may have a broader, spillover impact on other deviant behavior.

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Education across generations in South Africa — Jan 1, 1996

Education across generations in South Africa

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What is adolescent alcohol misuse in the United States according to the experts? — Jan 1, 1996

What is adolescent alcohol misuse in the United States according to the experts?

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Communication Between Adolescents and Physicians About Sexual Behavior and Risk Prevention — Jan 1, 1996

For adolescents who knew that physicians in their state do not have to tell parents about sexually transmitted diseases or pregnancy, levels of trust rose, but only to 54%.

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