To the Editor: Thomas and colleagues, in their article on identification rates for health and developmental problems of preschoolers before and after Healthy Kids Check (HKC) services,1 make a valuable contribution to the literature on the outcomes of health assessments.
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- 1. Thomas R, Doust JA, Vasan K, et al. Identified health concerns and changes in management resulting from the Healthy Kids Check in two Queensland practices. Med J Aust 2014; 201: 404-408. <MJA full text>
- 2. Wake M, Hardy P, Canterford L, et al. Overweight, obesity and girth of Australian preschoolers: prevalence and socio-economic correlates. Int J Obesity 2007; 31: 1044-1051.
- 3. Chrisopoulos S, Harford J. Oral health and dental care in Australia: key facts and figures 2012. Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2013. (AIHW Cat. No. DEN 224.)
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