[The point of view of children in residential and foster care on their health: A comparative study].

Although it is a major issue, the health of children and adolescents in care is still mainly explored on the basis of information provided by adults in French studies. This study therefore aims to make up for the lack of studies integrating the young people’s own point of view and to explore certain aspects of health, as reported by the children and adolescents themselves, by comparing the health of children in care with that of children in the general population. The sample consists of 477 children in care (versus 23,672 who are not).

The physical and psychological health of children entrusted to the care of the child protection and welfare service in Vendée.

Background: The international literature has long established the importance of health issues presented by children entrusted to Child Protection and Welfare Service (Aide Sociale à l'Enfance -ASE, in France). This study examined the health of children entrusted to the ASE in Vendée (a French administrative region) in order to better understand and address their health needs.

Methods: A retrospective study of all children (623 out of 920) aged 0-18 years placed in foster care or an institution during 2019 was carried out.