New Vital Statistics Report for Alaska (2005)

The Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics recently released their 2005 Annual Report. According to the website, this report offers the following information:

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HOW THIS REPORT IS ORGANIZED

2005 Annual Report

View the 2005 Annual Report in its entirety. Use either the Table of Contents or bookmarks to navigate through the document.

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 includes tables and charts showing numbers of births and rates by census areas and Native regional corporation boundaries; births by race, marital status, age, and education of mothers; prenatal care, place of birth, and birth weight.

Fetal and Infant Deaths

This chapter includes tables showing fetal and infant deaths and mortality rates by census areas and Native regional corporation boundaries; and infant deaths by selected causes of death.

Child and Adolescent Deaths

This chapter provides specific information on deaths to children from ages 0 through 19 years of age.

Deaths

This chapter includes charts and tables on deaths by census area and Native regional corporation area; death rates, causes of death; and age, gender, and race of decedents.

Adoptions

The adoption chapter provides information on census areas and Native regional corporation boundaries where adoption decrees were granted, adoptions by age, and adoptions by race.

Marriages and Divorces

This chapter provides information on the number and rates of marriages and divorces by residence census areas and Native regional corporation boundaries, and divorces by type of decree.

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 F shows several Year 2010 health objectives and the measures achieved for each in 2003 through 2005.

Appendix F: Sample Certificates (Not available)

Appendix G: Geographic Information

Appendix H includes each village in Alaska and the census area and Native regional corporation within which it lies.

Appendix H: Population Overview

Appendix I includes population estimates for 2005 used in this report.

Appendix I: Maps

Appendix J includes borough/census area and Native Regional Corporation maps of Alaska.

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Earlier online versions of the Vital Statistics Annual Report can be found at http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dph/bvs/data/default.htm. Libraries carrying earlier editions of the report in paper can be found at http://worldcat.org/oclc/22903418.