Baltimore City Child Health by Kaggle | Healthcare

About this Dataset

Baltimore City Child Health

An Exploration of 2010 Birth, Prenatal Visit, Lead Exposure and Teen Birth Rates

By City of Baltimore [source]

About this dataset

This Baltimore City Child and Family Health Indicators dataset provides us with crucial information that can support the health and well-being of Baltimore City residents. It contains 13 indicators such as low birth weight, prenatal visits, teen births, and more. This data is sourced from the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DHMH), Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems (BSAS), theBaltimore City Health Department, and the US Census Bureau. Through this data set we can gain a better understanding of how Baltimore City citizens’ health compares to other areas and how it has changed over time. By investigating this dataset we are given an opportunity to create potential strategies for providing better care for our community. With discoveries from these indicators, together as a city we can bring about lasting change in protecting public health within Baltimore

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How to use the dataset

This dataset provides valuable information about the health and wellbeing of children and families in Baltimore City in 2010. The data is organized by CSA (Census Statistical Area) and includes stats on term births, low birth weight births, prenatal visits, teen births, and lead testing. This dataset can be used to analyze trends in children's health over time as well as identify potential areas that need more attention or resources.

To use this dataset:

Read through the data dictionary to understand what each column represents.

Choose which columns you would like to explore further.

Filter or subset the data as you see fit then visualize it with graphs or maps to better understand how conditions vary across neighborhoods in Baltimore City.

Consider comparing the data from this year with prior years if available for deeper analysis of changes over time.

Look for correlations among columns that could help explain disparities between neighborhoods and create strategies for improving outcomes through policy interventions or other programs designed specifically for those areas needs

Research Ideas

Mapping health disparities in high-risk areas to target public health interventions.

Identifying neighborhoods in need of additional resources for prenatal care, infant care, and lead testing and create specific programs to address these needs.

Creating an online dashboard that displays real time data on Baltimore City’s population health indicators such as birth weight, teenage pregnancies, and lead poisoning for the public to access easily

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors.
Data Source

License

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) - Public Domain Dedication
No Copyright - You can copy, modify, distribute and perform the work, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. See Other Information.

Columns

File: BNIA_Child_Fam_Health_2010.csv

Column name	Description
the_geom	Geometry of the Census Statistical Area (CSA) (Geometry)
CSA2010	Census Statistical Area (CSA) (String)
termbir10	Total number of term births in 2010 (Integer)
birthwt10	Total number of low birth weight births in 2010 (Integer)
prenatal10	Total number of prenatal visits in 2010 (Integer)
teenbir10	Total number of teen births in 2010 (Integer)
leadtest10	Total number of lead tests conducted in 2010 (Integer)

Acknowledgements

If you use this dataset in your research, please credit the original authors.
If you use this dataset in your research, please credit City of Baltimore.

Tables

Bnia Child Fam Health 2010

@kaggle.thedevastator_baltimore_city_child_health.bnia_child_fam_health_2010

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56 rows
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CREATE TABLE bnia_child_fam_health_2010 (
  "index" BIGINT,
  "the_geom" VARCHAR,
  "csa2010" VARCHAR,
  "termbir10" DOUBLE,
  "birthwt10" DOUBLE,
  "prenatal10" DOUBLE,
  "teenbir10" DOUBLE,
  "leadtest10" BIGINT
);