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Survey Items: K6Q26; K6Q27
Denominator: Children age 0-5 years
Numerator: Children whose parents reported no child care issues; Children whose parents reported 1 or more child care issues
Revisions and Changes: The content for this indicator changed from 2003. The main change is that in 2003 parents were only asked if they used various forms of care but not whether they needed care and whether that need went unmet. Please take these changes into consideration when comparing results across the two survey years.
Additional Notes: Children whose parents indicated that they used care during the past month (K6Q20=1 or K6Q21=1) or needed care during the past month (K6Q25A=1) are asked how many times during the past month they needed to make last minute arrangements for child care (K6Q26). Finally, parents are asked whether, during the past 12 months, they did not take a job or had to quit a job due to child care issues (K6Q27=1). Keep in mind that these questions use two different reference time periods...care is asked about during the past month whereas employment is asked about during the past 12 months.
Treatment of Unknown Values: Unknown values (responses coded as 'refused', 'don't know', or system missing) are not included in the denominator when calculating prevalence estimates and weighted population counts displayed in the data query results table. In nearly every case, the proportion of unknown values is less than 1% and the exclusion of these values does not change the prevalence estimates (%) and only marginally affects the weighted population counts (Weighted Est.). Exceptions are noted in the form of a “Data Alert” at the bottom of a results table.
History and Development: The Maternal and Child Health Bureau leads the development of the NSCH survey and indicators, in collaboration with the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and a national technical expert panel. The expert panel includes representatives from other federal agencies, state Title V leaders, family organizations, and child health researchers. Previously validated questions and scales are used when available. Respondents’ cognitive understanding of the survey questions is assessed during the pretest phase and revisions made as required. All final data components are verified by NCHS and DRC/CAHMI staff prior to public release.
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C.I. = 95% Confidence Interval. Percentages and population estimates (Pop.Est.) are weighted to represent child population in US.
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Suggested citation format: National Survey of Children's Health. NSCH 2007. Data query from the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health website. Retrieved [mm/dd/yy] from www.childhealthdata.org.