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Peer reviewedJones, Judith E. – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1991
A review of statistics on the health status of young children in poverty and the conditions in which they live illustrates that the potential of a large portion of the next generation is being wasted. Some policies and programs are presented as incremental steps to protect poor children's health. (SLD)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Health, Economically Disadvantaged, Government Role
