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Indicator 3.9.4: Proportion of population with asthma

Proportion of population with asthma

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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from City of Los Angeles statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Angeleno statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Angeleno-specific metadata information.

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Proportion of population currently with asthma

Indicator description
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Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County

Unit of measurement

Percentage

Definitions

The Los Angeles County Health Survey is a population based telephone survey that provides information concerning the health of Los Angeles County residents. The data are used for assessing health-related needs of the population, for program planning and policy development, and for program evaluation. The relatively large sample size allows users to obtain health indicator data for large demographic subgroups and across geographic regions of the County, including Service Planning Areas and Health Districts.

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of population with asthma

Indicator number

3.9.4

Target name

By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination

Target number

3.9

Global indicator description
UN designated tier
UN custodian agency
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Organisation

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH)

Periodicity
Earliest available data
Geographical coverage

Los Angeles County

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