Comparison in use of health services between a deprived and an endowed community. Issue 4 (April 1987)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Marsh, G N; Channing, D M
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 62:Issue 4(1987)
• Page Start: 392
• Page End: 396
• Publication Date: 1987-04
• Subjects: Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.62.4.392
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Two hundred and twenty eight deprived children were compared with a matched sample of more endowed children living in the same urban area. Both groups were served by the same experienced primary health care team. The deprived group had a significantly higher number of general practitioner consultations and admissions to hospital (aged under 5) and a significantly higher recorded prevalence of mental and psychological disturbance (aged 5-15). Accident and emergency attendances were significantly higher for the deprived group throughout childhood, as were non-attendances for medical care appointments. The deprived group had much worse rates of immunisation and significantly later immunisations; practical measures subsequently adopted to improve this uptake of immunisation are described.