Health Indicator Report of Deaths among Children 5-14 Years Old
The deaths of children present a public health concern and an opportunity for prevention. Injury is one of the leading causes of death for children of all ages. These deaths are, for the most part, preventable.
Notes
Numerator: Total number of deaths among persons aged 5-14 years. Denominator: Number of persons aged 5-14 years in the population.Data Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death File. CDC WONDER On-line Database accessed at [https://wonder.cdc.gov/Deaths-by-Underlying-Cause.html]
- Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health
- Population Estimates, [https://www.nj.gov/labor/lpa/dmograph/est/est_index.html State Data Center], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Definition
Deaths among persons aged 5 through 14 yearsNumerator
See Data Notes under each graphDenominator
See Data Notes under each graphHow Are We Doing?
The leading causes of death among children aged 5-14 years are cancer and unintentional injury.How Do We Compare With the U.S.?
The death rate among New Jersey residents aged 5-14 years is consistently lower than the national rate.What Is Being Done?
[https://www.safekids.org/ Safe Kids Worldwide] is a nonprofit organization working to protect kids on the move, at home, and at play. Safe Kids New Jersey: [https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-new-jersey https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-new-jersey] or 732-524-3864
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Published on 04/26/2022