Category: African American

Table of Contents Overview Demographics Healthcare practices Risk behaviors Genetic susceptibility to chronic conditions Nutrition Spirituality Death Rituals References Overview The African American community is the second-largest minority ethnic community in the United States after the Hispanics. It comprises of people whose ancestry can be partially or fully traced back to the Sub-Saharan African ethnicities…

Criteria for the Inclusion and Exclusion In this paper, the researcher chose African Americans as the group to focus on during this course. The criteria used for the inclusion were based on the level of health-related problems that the group faces. According to Finkelman, African Americans have a shorter life expectancy compared to European Americans…

Table of Contents Introduction Current Health Status Health Promotion Health Disparities Health Promotion Approach Conclusion References Introduction Available literature demonstrates that most health promotion activities targeting minority populations and vulnerable groups fail to achieve their intended objectives due to factors such as sustained inequalities in healthcare provision, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, and cultural orientations (Lang…

Table of Contents PICOT Question Evidence Synthesis Evaluation Table References PICOT Question The PICOT question in this study is as follows: In African American children (P), will proper education on asthma management (I) compared to no education (C) help reduce the disruption of daily lives (O) over a one-year period (T)? The PICOT question presupposes…

Table of Contents Background to the problem Significant of the problem Factors contributing to healthcare disparity Emerging strategies to deal with the disparity References Background to the problem Several studies indicate that the rate of developing obesity is the highest in African American populations in the US. In fact, federal statistics, the centers for disease…

Table of Contents Health Work Insufficient Information Living Conditions Further Considerations Conclusion References Why does coronavirus kill so many African Americans? Should the US society grieve about these deaths or try to learn a lesson? Did all those people die for no reason? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), African…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Description of the Public Health Leadership Issue Applying the Information Gathered in Class Conclusion Reference List Abstract Many underserved populations face numerous health problems such as HIV, cancer, poor living conditions, and terminal diseases. HIV treatment compliance among African American women depends on the social support availed by relatives and…

Diabetes in Older African Americans Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disease that affects the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. This condition is characterized by the inability of the body to metabolize glucose that leads to such health problems as frequent urination, fatigue, increased hunger, and blurred vision. There are several…

Discussion and Conclusion The purpose of this study was to examine risk factors predicting asthma among adult foreign-born African Americans in California. The study was premised on the backdrop of the failure of past researchers to investigate the health status of adult foreign-born African Americans as a significant minority group in the U.S. In this…

Table of Contents Introduction African Americans and Their Health Educational Session about Diabetes and Diabetes Management Intended Control Group Outcomes to Be Expected Timeframe Conclusion References Introduction Diabetes is a significant public health problem in the United States (US). According to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, over a tenth of the population has diabetes and…