A Community Health Approach to Asthma in the Schools

Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States, especially in poor and minority communities, where prevalence and hospitalization rates are significantly higher than average. A community health approach can help poorer school districts hire full-time nurses and access other hea...

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Published in:Kappa Delta Pi record Vol. 50; no. 4; pp. 164 - 169
Main Author: Weiss-Randall, Debra
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 02.10.2014
Subjects:
Access to Health Care
asthma
Attendance Patterns
Child Health
Chronic Illness
community health
Community Health Services
Diseases
elementary education
Financial Support
Health Promotion
Incidence
junior/middle school education
Minority Group Students
Poverty
School Community Relationship
School Health Services
School Nurses
secondary education
Wellness
ISSN:0022-8958, 2163-1611
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Summary:Asthma is a leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States, especially in poor and minority communities, where prevalence and hospitalization rates are significantly higher than average. A community health approach can help poorer school districts hire full-time nurses and access other health resources.
ISSN:0022-8958
2163-1611
DOI:10.1080/00228958.2014.960338