As awareness of pediatric epilepsy increases, accompanied by advancements in technology
and research, it is important to identify certain types of patients that are overlooked for …

Firearms are the leading cause of death for high-school age teens. To inform prevention
efforts, we characterize the prevalence of healthcare provider (HCP) counseling of …

In cross-sectional data, gaps in health insurance coverage are associated with worse health
and lower utilization of preventive services. The authors investigated if these associations …

Public health literature is replete with evidence on the determinants of preventive healthcare
utilization. However, gap exists in the relationship between health literacy, a key social …

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Introduction Well-care use can positively impact adolescents' current and future health.
Understanding adolescents' longitudinal well-care use is critical to determine to whom and …

Background Receipt of recommended well-child care is lowest for children without
insurance, many of whom receive care in community health centers (CHCs). Objective To …

This study is the first to examine factors in the utilization of physician services, dentist
services, hospital care, and prescribed medications focusing exclusively on insured children …

Objectives To investigate the association between maternal cervical cancer (CC) screening
status and child human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination uptake. To understand if child sex …

Background Many adolescent males visit a general practitioner regularly, yet many report
unmet health needs and negative experiences. This indicates a gap between provided …