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Trends in Child Health 1997-2006: Assessing Hispanic-White Disparities
Wilhelmina A. Leigh, Ph.D.
Anna L. Wheatley
February 2009

To provide fuller detail on disparities in child health, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies undertook an examination of how child health indicators vary by sociodemographic characteristics. Comparisons are made for the health indicators including low birthweight, health status, unmet dental care needs, ADHD/ADD diagnosis, lifetime asthma diagnosis, learning disability diagnosis, and activity limitation. The findings for Hispanic children and white children are provided in this brief.

 

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