Annual Report
 
 
17th Annual Conditions of Children Report
This report provides a comprehensive picture of the present condition of children in Orange County and establishes a baseline from which to measure future progress and track changing conditions. 
 
 

Spotlight

Gestational Diabetes Report
A recent study by the Health Care Agency on the complications of pregnancy and childbirth found that from 2006 to 2008 gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) was the most common, serious prenatal condition, affecting some 3,100 women each year in Orange County. GDM has been shown elsewhere to increase a woman's risk of developing multiple complications such as hypertension and preeclampsia that can affect both the mother and the baby. full version of report or factsheet

 

Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth in Orange County
A new study by the Health Care Agency examines the risk factors and complications of pregnancy and childbirth in Orange County (OC).  The study found that sixteen percent of mothers experienced a serious prenatal condition such as gestational diabetes, early onset of labor, or preeclampsia – conditions that can endanger the health of both the mother and her baby. full version of report or factsheet