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SUBMITTER: Childs E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5722725 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Childs Ellen E Laws Margaret A MA Drainoni Mari-Lynn ML Nath Anjali A Reid Margaret J MJ Sandel Megan M Cohen Robyn T RT
Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 20171201 6
Asthma disproportionately affects low-income, minority youth, with notable disparities among children <5 years of age. Understanding the perceptions of urban community health centers (CHCs) regarding treating young children with asthma could improve care for these patients. This study uses data from semi-structured focus groups with staff from eight urban CHCs. Themes emerged in three domains. Within the parent/family domain, providers noted low rates of follow-up visits, low health literacy, an ...[more]