In 2023, the average total fertility rate in Taiwan ranged at around **** children per woman over lifetime. This extremely low figure is not expected to increase over the coming years. Taiwan’s demographic development Taiwan was once known for its strong population growth. After the retreat of the Republican government to the island in 1949, the population grew quickly. However, during Taiwan’s rapid economic development thereafter, the fertility rate dropped substantially. This drastic change occurred in most East Asian countries as well, of which many have some of the lowest fertility rates in the world today. As a result, populations in many East Asian regions are already shrinking or are expected to do so soon.In Taiwan, population decreased in 2020 for the first time, and the declining trend is expected to accelerate in the years ahead. At the same time, life expectancy has increased considerably, and Taiwan’s population is now aging at fast pace, posing a huge challenge to the island’s social security net. Addressing challenges of an aging society Most east Asian countries could, until recently, afford generous public pensions and health care systems, but now need to adjust to their changing reality. Besides providing incentives to raise children, the Taiwanese government also tries to attract more immigrants by lowering requirements for permanent residency. As both strategies have been met with limited success, the focus remains on reforming the pension system. This is being done mainly by raising the retirement age, promoting late-age employment, increasing pension contributions, and lowering pension payments.

The number of juvenile delinquents in Taipei City according to the cases and gender time series statistical data

Number of new immigrant students in Taipei city at all levels of schools from academic year 2014 to academic year 2022.

Taipei City Children's Home Statistics on the Number of Children in Care by Age and Time Series

Provide evaluation information of child care centers in Taipei City

Abbreviation: DOW  =  day-of-week; DSLI  =  dust storm lag index.

Taipei City Employment Insurance Child Care Suspension Allowance Time Series Statistical Data on the Number of Initial Payments

Objectives This study assessed the incidence of transitions in smartphone addiction proneness (SAP) among children and examined the effects of gender, use patterns (social networking sites (SNSs) use and smartphone gaming) and depression on smartphone addiction transitions.Methods A representative sample of 2,155 children from Taipei completed longitudinal surveys in both 2015 (5th grade) and 2016 (6th grade). Latent transition analysis (LTA) was used to characterize transitions in SAP and to examine the effects of use patterns and depression on SAP transitions among boys and girls. Results LTA identified four latent statuses of SAP: about half of the children were in non-SAP status, one-fifth were in tolerance status, one-sixth were in withdrawal status, and one-seventh were in high-SAP status. Both boys and girls had a higher prevalence of high-SAP and tolerance in 6th grade than in 5th grade, whereas in both grades boys had a higher prevalence of high-SAP and withdrawal, and girls had a higher prevalence of non-SAP and tolerance. Controlling for parents' education, family structure, and household income, higher use of SNSs by children, increasing use of mobile gaming and higher level of depression were individually associated with increased odds of being in one of the three SAP statuses other than non-SAP. When all three covariates were jointly entered into the model, usage of SNSs and depression remained significant predictors. Conclusion Both boys and girls tended to transition to tolerance or high-SAP statuses, while children's depression and their usage of SNSs increased the risk of smartphone addiction.

Encouragement for giving birth to the third child or more in Taipei City.

Prevalence of cCMV infection in the 1,532 newborns.

"OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of eight connexin genes (GJB2, GJB4, GJA1P1, GJB6, GJB3, GJA1, GJB1, and GJC3) and the SLC26A4 gene with congenital hearing impairment among infants in a universal newborn hearing screening program.

METHOD: From September 2009 to October 2013, the consecutive neonates born in all six branches of Taipei City Hospital were enrolled. Infants who failed the newborn hearing screening and were diagnosed with hearing impairment underwent the genetic analyses.

RESULT: 15,404 neonates were born at Taipei City Hospital, and 15,345 neonates underwent newborn hearing screening. Among them, 32 infants were diagnosed with unilateral or bilateral hearing impairment. 26 of them underwent analyses of the connexin genes and the SLC26A4 gene. Of the connexin genes, two infants carried a GJB3 mutation (heterozygous c.580G>A and heterozygous c.520G>A, respectively). Only one infant carried a GJB2 mutation (homozygous c.235delC). One infant carried a GJA1P1 mutation (heterozygous c.929delC) and another carried a GJB4 mutation (heterozygous c.302G>A). Additionally, one infant carried a GJA1P1 novel variant (heterozygous c.1081C>T). Another infant carried a GJA1 novel variant (heterozygous c.1-33C>G). Of the SLC26A4 gene, one infant carried heterozygous c.919-2A>G mutation and a novel variant (heterozygous c.164 1G>C), and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the temporal bone revealed bilateral enlarged vestibular aqueducts. One infant carried heterozygous c.919-2A>G mutation and no inner ear anomalies were demonstrated by HRCT of the temporal bone. Another infant carried a novel variant (heterozygous c.818C>T).

CONCLUSION: These results provide a genetic profile of the connexin genes and SLC26A4 gene among infants with hearing impairment detected by a universal newborn hearing screening program in Taiwan. Further studies and long-term follow up of this cohort are warranted to determine the pathogenicity of each variants and the long-term hearing consequence.

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Statistics of medical subsidy time series for children in Taipei City

BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia.N  =  total premature babies (by gestational age); n  =  RSV-infected premature babies (by gestational age).*Indicates a significant difference compared with gestational age 33–36 weeks.Respiratory syncytial virus infection by gestational age for infants aged ≤24 months who were born premature (overall and by bronchopulmonary dysplasia status).

The New Taipei City 103 A1 Road Traffic Accident - Statistics for Children Under 12 Years Old.

Final diagnosis of CCHD screening referrals in Taipei.

Parking spaces for pregnant women and parents with children under six (Shenkeng District)

The statistical data on the general situation of pregnancy health screening and health services in Taipei City

Infant and Toddler Care Service_Public-Private Partnership Childcare Center

This data set provides a list of contracted medical institutions in the jurisdiction of New Taipei City for free vaccination of young children.

Provide contact information for Taipei City Community Public Childcare Homes every month.