Child health care in Charles County, Maryland: a needs assessment.
In response to the perception of community leaders in Charles County, Maryland, that more health care services should be available for disadvantaged infants and young children in the county, an informal needs assessment was carried out. First, available public health statistical data were used to estimate the number of children under 10 years of age residing in low-income households without health insurance. Next, a household survey and a physician survey were used to determine community and professional attitudes regarding unmet child health care needs, barriers to care, and possible solutions. Survey results validate the existence of unmet health care needs of county children as well as support for a volunteer clinic to address these needs.
Muecke
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LBJ Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
Rubin
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Radke
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D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D008507:Medically Underserved Area