Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Chandra, Anita

Description

1. p.; cm.

Summary

1. Describes the health status of the more than 100,000 children residing in Washington, D.C., and their use of health services. The authors examine differences in health status and health care use within the city, environmental characteristics affecting health, and community resident and provider perspectives. The goal of the study is to lay a factual foundation for advocacy and policy decisions related to children's health in the District.

Subject

1. Socioeconomic Factors
2. Insurance, Health
3. Delivery of Health Care
4. Child
5. Adolescent
6. Health Status
7. Child health services > Washington (D.C.)
8. Children > Health and hygiene > Washington (D.C.)
9. Patient Care
10. District of Columbia

Genre/Form

1. Electronic books.

Contents

1. Infrastructure of health care delivery system for children in the District -- Physical and social characteristics of District neighborhoods -- Health insurance, sociodemographic characteristics, and health status of District children -- Use of health care among District children -- Use of health care among District children in medical managed care and FFS medicaid -- Use of health care among District children with special needs -- Perspectives on children's health and health care access among District parents, adolescents, and health care providers -- Summary and recommendations.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain