Rural health issues.
The ability to improve one's health and reduce the subsequent risk of disease and disability poses distinct challenges for individuals living in rural areas of the United States. A review of rural health issues provides insight into the dental and general medical realities for 20 percent of the population of this country.
Dental Health Services, Department of General Dentistry, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8706, USA.
H Barry
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Waldman
Steven P
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Perlman
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009026:Mortality; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D011203:Poverty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014504:Urban Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019037:Urban Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data