MCAH Birth File

Data Source: CA Department of Public Health, Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Division

This data biography includes information about who created this data, and how, where, when, and why it was collected. We, the epidemiology team at Napa County Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, created it to help you understand where the data we analyze, and share comes from. If you have any further questions, we can be reached at [e-mail].

How was the data collected? This data product is the result of the merging of two data files spanning different time periods. The California Birth Statistical Master File from 2007 to 2017 and the California Comprehensive Master Birth File from 2018 to 2021 that replaced the Master File. Additional metrics were included from the calculations off the source datasets. Population Density data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates: Poverty States in the past 12 months & Population density data from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information: Healthcare Workforce were included as metrics or to calculate new metrics.

Who was included and excluded from the data? Birth records from all live births of birthing parent resident of California collected by vital statistics offices throughout the state.
Where was the data collected?  Data was collected for all California counties as well as for the state of California.
When was the data collected? 2007-2021
Where can I learn more about this data? Data dictionary for the source files used to build the data product can be found here. Detailed definitions assumed for this data product as well as comments on some of the methodologies applied can be found here. For more information overall, please refer to https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/surveillance/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Data-Dashboards/About-the-Data-Prenatal-Care.pdf.

数据源：加利福尼亚州公共卫生部，妇幼和青少年健康分部
本数据传记包含有关数据创建者及其创建方式、数据收集的时间、地点及目的的信息。我方，即纳帕县卫生与人类服务局公共卫生分部的流行病学团队，编制此数据传记旨在帮助您理解我们所分析及分享的数据来源。如需进一步咨询，请联系 [e-mail]。
数据是如何收集的？本数据产品是两个不同时期数据文件合并的结果。包括2007年至2017年的加利福尼亚出生统计主文件以及取代主文件的2018年至2021年加利福尼亚综合主出生文件。此外，还包括了源自原始数据集的计算指标。美国人口普查局美国社区调查5年估算的 人口密度数据：过去12个月内的贫困状态以及来自加利福尼亚州卫生保健获取与信息部的医疗保健人员人口密度数据也被纳入指标或用于计算新指标。
哪些人被纳入或排除在数据之外？本数据包含了所有居住在加利福尼亚州的生育父母在全省生命统计办公室收集的所有活产出生记录。
数据是在哪里收集的？数据涵盖了加利福尼亚州的所有县以及整个加利福尼亚州。
数据是在什么时间收集的？2007-2021年
关于此数据的更多信息在哪里可以获取？构建数据产品所使用的源文件的数据字典可在此处找到。关于本数据产品的详细定义以及一些应用方法的注释也可在此处找到。如需了解更多信息，请参阅 https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/surveillance/CDPH%20Document%20Library/Data-Dashboards/About-the-Data-Prenatal-Care.pdf。