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Assessing Child Health and Health Care in the U.S. Virgin Islands Using the National Survey of Children's Health.

Catherine J VladutiuLydie A Lebrun-HarrisMaria P CarlosDerval N Petersen
Published in: Maternal and child health journal (2020)
USVI children experience challenges in accessing and utilizing health care services, particularly those in low-income households, and fare worse than U.S. children on many of these measures. These findings will serve as a baseline comparison for an upcoming survey of maternal and child health to be conducted in eight U.S. territories including the USVI.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • public health
  • primary care
  • health information
  • cross sectional
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • social media
  • birth weight
  • risk assessment