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Health problems of homeless children in New York City

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  • Alperstein, G.
  • Rappaport, C.
  • Flanigan, J.M.

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We reviewed the outpatient medical records of 265 homeless children less than 5 years of age in New York City and compared them with children of similar low socioeconomic status (SES) attending the same pediatric clinic. The frequency of health problems among the homeless children, including delayed immunizations, elevated blood lead levels, the rate of admission to hospital, and the rate of child abuse and neglect reports, exceeded those for the comparison groups.

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  • Alperstein, G. & Rappaport, C. & Flanigan, J.M., 1988. "Health problems of homeless children in New York City," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 78(9), pages 1232-1233.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1988:78:9:1232-1233_1
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    1. Hines, Alice M., 1996. "Targeting children at risk through adult health and social services: An analysis of family and environmental risk factors," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 18(7), pages 603-620.

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