Search

Your search keyword '"Freeman, Natalie C.G."' showing total 19 results
Start Over Author "Freeman, Natalie C.G."
19 results on '"Freeman, Natalie C.G."'

2. The relationship of health insurance to the diagnosis and management of asthma and respiratory problems in children in a predominantly Hispanic urban community

Author

Freeman, Natalie C.G., Schneider, Dona, and McGarvey, Patricia

Subjects
Asthma -- Diagnosis, Asthma -- Care and treatment, Medical screening -- Finance, Health insurance, Company financing, Government, Health care industry
Abstract

Objectives. As part of an asthma screening study, we evaluated the relationship of health care insurance coverage to the diagnosis and treatment of elementary school children for asthma and related respiratory problems from 1998 through 2001. Methods. A bilingual questionnaire assessing health care coverage, asthma diagnosis, respiratory symptoms, and use of medications was distributed to parents of 6235 public and private school children in grades 2 through 5 in Passaic, NJ. Results. Responses for 4380 children (70%) revealed disparities in health care coverage and asthma diagnosis among racial and ethnic groups. Mexican and Dominican children had significant increases in health care coverage over the 4 years. Conclusions. The percentage of children with health insurance grew from 67% in 1998 to 81% in 2001, and the increase was related to NJ KidCare. Diagnosis of asthma and treatment were related to health care coverage.

Published
2003

8. Asthma and respiratory dysfunction among urban, primarily Hispanic school children

Author

Schneider, Dona, Freeman, Natalie C.G., and McGarvey, Patricia

Subjects
Hispanic American children -- Health aspects, Asthma in children -- Risk factors, Asthma in children -- Causes of, Environmental issues, Health
Abstract

A screening program identified children with poorly managed asthma or respiratory dysfunction. Children in grades 2-5 in all Passaic, New Jersey, schools were eligible for screening with questionnaires and a biometric test. Those with risk factors or failed biometric screening were referred to primary care providers. Of the 6,579 eligible children, 3,657 (56%) had parental questionnaires returned and 3,834 (58%) were biometrically screened. Over the 4-yr study period, 6-22% of children were previously diagnosed with asthma. Approximately 20% of children demonstrated peak flow measures Key words: childhood asthma, Hispanic populations, respiratory dysfunction, school-based screening, ASTHMA affects more than 5% of the American population, about 15 million people and nearly 7% of children < 18 yr. (1-3) Unlike many illnesses that have shown dramatic declines [...]

Published
2004

11. Chapter one: exposure measurements

Author

Chow, Judith C., Engelbrecht, Johann P., Freeman, Natalie C.G., Hashim, Jamal Hisham, Jantunen, Matti, Michaud, Jon-Pierre, Saenz de Tejada, Sandra, Watson, John G., Wei, Fusheng, Wilson, William E., Yasuno, Mayayuki, and Zhu, Tan

Published
2002
Full Text
View/download PDF

12. Exposure to chromium dust from homes in a chromium surveillance project

Author

Freeman, Natalie C.G., Stern, Alan H., and Lioy, Paul J.

Subjects
Chromium -- Health aspects, Dust -- Health aspects, Environmental issues, Health
Abstract

Investigators used a Lioy-Weisel-Wainman sampler to analyze the chromium content in house-dust samples obtained from households near chromium waste sites in Hudson County, New Jersey. Chromium concentrations in dust ([micro]g/g)--indicative of nonbackground source contributions--were significantly higher in Jersey City homes than in control homes outside of Hudson County (228 and 111 [micro]g/g, respectively; p [is less than] .001). Chromium dust loadings on surfaces (ng/[cm.sup.2]), representing the amount of chromium available for contact and a direct measure of exposure potential, were also higher in Jersey City homes than in control homes (31 ng/[cm.sup.2] and 14 ng/[cm.sup.2], respectively; p = .008). Near some of the sites, investigators found elevated chromium dust loads more frequently in homes occupied by at least one household member who had elevated urine chromium, as determined in a separate screening project, than in homes occupied by members whose urine chromium was not elevated. Individuals with elevated urine chromium levels were found less frequently in homes in which good housekeeping practices were evident than in homes absent such practices., DURING THE PAST 10 Y, investigators have identified more than 160 chromate production waste sites within Hudson County, New Jersey--particularly within Jersey City.[1] These sites are distributed throughout the community [...]

Published
1997

13. Measurement of Children's Exposure to Pesticides: Analysis of Urinary Metabolite Levels in a Probability-Based Sample

Author

Adgate, John L., Barr, Dana B., Clayton, C. Andrew, Eberly, Lynn E., Freeman, Natalie C.G., Lioy, Paul J., Needham, Larry L., Pellizzari, Edo D., Quakenboss, James J., Roy, Amit, and Sexton, Ken

Abstract

The Minnesota Children's Pesticide Exposure Study is a probability-based sample of 102 children 3-13 years old who were monitored for commonly used pesticides. During the summer of 1997, first-morning-void urine [...]

Published
2001

14. Children's Exposure Assessment: A Review of Factors Influencing Children's Exposure, and the Data Available to Characterize and Assess That Exposure

Author

Hubal, Elaine A. Cohen, Sheldon, Linda S., Burke, Janet M., McCurdy, Thomas R., Berry, Maurice R., Rigas, Marc L., Zartarian, Valerie G., and Freeman, Natalie C.G.

Abstract

We review the factors influencing children's exposure to environmental contaminants and the data available to characterize and assess that exposure. Children's activity pattern data requirements are demonstrated in the context [...]

Published
2000

Catalog

Books, media, physical & digital resources
See catalog results