Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Program

Description

The Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Programs are state-funded programs housed within Sacramento County Public Health. The mission of the MCAH programs is to assure that all women of childbearing age, adolescents, children, and infants have access to quality health services, particularly those that reduce the incidence of low birth weight and premature delivery, maternal and infant mortality, and incidence of preventable diseases and handicapping conditions among children.

Program Goals

All children are born healthy to healthy mothers

No health status disparities among racial/ethnic, gender, economic and regional group

A safe and healthy environment for women, children and their families

Equal access for all women, children and their families to appropriate and needed care within an integrated and seamless system

Sacramento County Goals

Decreased infant mortality rates
Increased access to and utilization of early and continuous, quality prenatal care for pregnant women
Improved birth outcomes, particularly increased birth weights
Decreased teen birth rate among girls age 17 year old and younger
Reduce perinatal illicit drug, tobacco, and/or alcohol use and exposure
Increased awareness, availability, and utilization of immunization services for children up to 24 months old
Decreased numbers of deaths of children caused by unintentional injuries
Decreased morbidity, mortality, disability, and cost resulting from domestic violence/physical abuse directed at women
Reduced fetal/infant/toddler exposure to second-hand smoke
Increased awareness and promotion of breastfeeding
Improved oral health for children