2008 Annual Report

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How this report is organized

• Introduction
  The introduction provides an overview of Alaska, information on population and demographics and an explanation of how vital statistics are collected and recorded.
• Births
  This chapter provides information about births to Alaskans from 1999 through 2008. The chapter’s tables show number of births and birth rates by race and age group, medical services utilization (prenatal care and c-section percentages), and infant health characteristics (low birth weight and preterm percentages) of Alaskan births.  This chapter also includes maps showing how selected natality indicators vary across Alaska’s census areas and boroughs.
• Fetal, Infant, and Child Deaths
  This chapter provides information about fetal, infant, and child deaths of Alaskan residents from 1999 through 2008. The chapter’s tables show fetal mortality rates, infant mortality rates by race and age (neonatal or postneonatal), and child mortality rates. This chapter also includes maps showing how selected mortality indicators vary across Alaska’s census areas and boroughs.
• Deaths
  This chapter provides information about deaths of Alaskan residents from 1999 through 2008. The chapter’s tables show number of deaths and rates by race and/or cause. This chapter also includes maps showing how selected mortality indicators vary across Alaska’s census areas and boroughs.
• Adoptions
  This chapter provides information about adoptions within Alaska from 1999 through 2008. The chapter’s tables show number of adoptions by race, adoption rates, and number of adoptions by type.
• Marriages and Divorces
  This chapter provides information about marriages and divorces within Alaska from 1999 through 2008. The chapter’s tables show marriage and divorce rates by sex, number of marriages by residency, number of marriages and divorces by age group, and number of divorces by type.

• Appendix A: Definition of Terms
  Appendix A contains definitions of terms used in the annual report.
• Appendix B: Technical Notes
  Appendix B contains technical information explaining use of vital statistics and formula calculations.
• Appendix C: Mortality
  Appendix C shows ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes used in specific causes of death.
• Appendix D: Prenatal Care
  Appendix D explains the criteria for determining level of prenatal care.
• Appendix E: Year 2000 Health Objectives
  Appendix E shows several Year 2010 health objectives and the measures achieved for each in 2006 through 2008.
• Appendix F: Sample Certificates
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• Appendix G: Geographic Information
  Appendix G includes each village in Alaska and the census area and Native Regional Corporation within which it lies.
• Appendix H: Population Overview
  Appendix H includes population estimates for 2008 used in this report.
• Appendix I: Maps
  Appendix I includes borough/census area and Native Regional Corporation maps of Alaska.