Scandinavian journal of public health
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Scand J Public Health · Sep 2008
Schoolchildren's health as judged by Swedish school nurses -- a national survey.
To use school nurses' knowledge and experience for a better understanding of schoolchildren's health problems and their association to socioeconomic background and gender. ⋯ School nurses work closely with the children and meet them continuously during the school age period. They have a genuine knowledge of schoolchildren's health, which should be used even more, both in research and practice. The results may be applicable in other countries with similarly organized school health systems.