Rural Populations and Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Services: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Public Health Departments

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Results of a study using data from 1995 to 2010, examining geographic differences in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of South Carolina normal birth weight infant cohorts with continuous Medicaid coverage. Explores how the level of services changed as local health departments transitioned away from direct service provision to a population-based delivery service model. Includes statistics with breakdowns by urban or rural residence.

Nathan L. Hale, Michael Smith, James Hardin, Amy Brock-Martin

American Journal of Public Health, 105(Suppl 2), S330-S336

04/2015

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Children and youth · Health screening · Rural-urban differences · Service delivery models · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Carolina