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Diapers at the doctor: Addressing diaper need in a pediatric clinic

Lee M, Bruce JS, Sinclair S, Gerbino N, Baker-Simon V, Vinton E, Kadiyala S, Escobar G, Chamberlain LJ, Floyd B
J Health Care Poor Underserved

A needs-assessment at a federally qualified health center in the Bay Area found that over 40% of patients faced diaper need, with cost as the major barrier and few local diaper banks available to address this need. This report describes a clinic-based diaper distribution program that helps fill this gap.

Lee M, Bruce JS, Sinclair S, et al. Diapers at the doctor: addressing diaper need in a pediatric Clinic. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2025;36(1):392-400. doi:10.1353/hpu.2025.a951605

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Resource type
Peer Reviewed Research
Outcomes
Social Needs/ SDH
Population
Children and Youth
Social Determinant of Health
Economic Security
Study design
Other Study Design