Journal of School Health
Volume 55, Issue 10, 1985, Pages 411-412

Health Problems of Migrant Children (Article)

Michael R.J.* , Salend S.J.
  • a State University of New York at New Paltz, Omb, New Paltz, New York, 12561, United States
  • b State University of New York at New Paltz, Omb, New Paltz, New York, 12561, United States

Abstract

This investigation examined the incidence and types of health‐related problems of migrant children as identified by school health medical personnel. Results indicated 615 of 1,000 (61.5%) children in the sample has health‐related problems. The incidence rates were physical (22%), visual (10.8%), dental (10.4%), auditory (7.5%), immunization (5.5%), and nutritional problems (5.5%). Implications of the findings for school health personnel are discussed. 1985 American School Health Association

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human morbidity Health Surveys United States Humans School Health Services New York Adolescent school health service Infant, Newborn preschool child Infant Child, Preschool newborn Article migration Transients and Migrants Child health survey
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb01166.x
ISSN: 00224391
Cited by: 10
Original Language: English