Examines the impact of medicaid coverage on access to and utilization of health care by poverty children during 1983 in Iowa. Survey results showed that poverty children receive less well care from private pediatricians and see the same health professional less often than do nonpoverty children. (SA)

Compares the mortality and morbidity (relative incidence of disease) among infants born to women under age 20 with those of older women. Results underscore the increased health problems of the infants of young mothers and the limited nature of the resources available to help them and their families with these problems. (CMG)

Evaluates the Post-Hospital Support Program for frail elderly patients at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore (Maryland) who were returning home to the care of a non-paid caregiver for at least a year. Results showed reduction in caregiver stress and in number of days spent in hospital after initial release. (JS)

Examines the effect of a four-year program of prenatal and postnatal nurse home visitation on the life-course development of women who were either teenaged, unmarried, or poor. (FMW)