Vital Statistics Was the Most Frequently Used Data Source for Measuring Objectives

Figure 13 Percentage of objectives tracked using states' identified "top five" data sources (N=36)

Total Objectives/Sub-objectives Using "Top 5" Sources = 3,130

Note: Each state was asked to identify its "top five" data sources used for tracking objectives. Data sources not appearing in a state's top five list were captured in the "other" category. See Appendix C for a list of "other" data sources.



Public Health Foundation - March, 1998