title: The health of young children in American cities.
abstract: Societal problems, including drug use, poverty, and violence, are the basis of many severe health problems of urban children. This article addresses the health problems and care needs of young children in American cities and summarizes the nursing knowledge and skills needed for urban nursing practice.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rothenberg
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing; D011203:Poverty; D012940:Social Problems; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States; D014504:Urban Health; D014754:Violence