The 'Road to Health' card in a paediatric outpatient department

Date
1987
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
The use of the 'Road to Health' card was assessed in the Paediatric Outpatient Department of Tygerberg Hospital over three annual week-long surveys. Of 621 children seen, 344 (55%) were accompanied by a card which in 231 cases (67%) was still in its original polythene bag. Mass was recorded on a mean of 6 occasions, perinatal data were noted on 80% of cards, but the passing of milestones was noted on only 25% of cards. Episodes of illness were recorded on only 40% of cards.
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CITATION: Donald, P. R. & Hesseling, P. B. 1987. The 'Road to Health' card in a paediatric outpatient department. South African Medical Journal, 72:356.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
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Pediatrics
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