Missing Care, Missing Class: Analyzing the Overlooked Relationship Between Unmet Healthcare Needs and Absenteeism

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Students lacking needed healthcare are significantly more likely to miss school due to illness or injury.
Analysis of data from the National Survey of Children's Health revealed the importance of timely healthcare access.
Improving access to dental, medical, and mental health services can reduce chronic absenteeism among students.
Barriers to care are intertwined with educational issues, highlighting the need for community initiatives.

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Descriptive trends highlight the connection between unmet healthcare needs and absenteeism among students, suggesting educational implications.

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Descriptive trends highlight the connection between unmet healthcare needs and absenteeism among students, suggesting educational implications.