Target population names the group of people a health program was designed to protect. Wikipedia notes that in the 20th century polio "became one of the most worrying childhood diseases," which is why polio eradication campaigns focus most heavily on infants and young children. This dimension groups programs that share the same intended audience.
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1. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Wikipedia
Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Programs sectionQuote, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Programs section
MCHB administers the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Blockgrant Program (enacted in 1935 as part of the Social Security Act) and other maternal and child health programs.
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