Current Health Status Of America S Hispanic Population
Current Health Status of America’s Hispanic Population
Current Health Status of America’s Hispanic Population
Kathy Curtis
NRS-429V Family Centered Health Promotion
Current Health Status of America’s Hispanic Population
The Hispanic/Latino population of the United States is growing to be largest ethnic group in the country. This population faces barriers to health and well-being, also known as structural violence. “Compared with other groups in the United States, the Hispanic population is least likely to have medical care benefits such as health insurance, Medicaid, and regular sources of care. Consequently, Hispanics have less access to preventative and primary health care and lower rates of usage of needed health services.” (Aguirre-Molina, 1993)
Current Health Status of American Hispanics The five leading causes of death for the Hispanic/Latino population are cancer, heart disease, unintentional injuries, stroke and diabetes respectively. This population is also at risk for and disproportionately affected by asthma, chagas disease, HIV/AIDs, obesity, teen pregnancy, smoking and Tabaco use and infant mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of Hispanics in the United States that are in fair or poor health is 10.3%.
Hispanic American Definition of Health Promotion According to a study conducted by the APHA (Public Health and Human Rights Association) that assessed Hispanics’ preferred health promotion strategies, health education programs in Spanish at schools, churches, and community centers are the preferred health promotion intervention strategy (61.5%). “Other strategies in order of importance included receiving health education through television and radio in Spanish (31.8%), hospitals or community health centers (31.3), ESL programs (25.8), mail (31.2), printed media (29.1), and home visits (16.9) with some significant variations depending upon the length of stay in the US, level of
Current Health Status of America’s Hispanic Population
Kathy Curtis
NRS-429V Family Centered Health Promotion
Current Health Status of America’s Hispanic Population
The Hispanic/Latino population of the United States is growing to be largest ethnic group in the country. This population faces barriers to health and well-being, also known as structural violence. “Compared with other groups in the United States, the Hispanic population is least likely to have medical care benefits such as health insurance, Medicaid, and regular sources of care. Consequently, Hispanics have less access to preventative and primary health care and lower rates of usage of needed health services.” (Aguirre-Molina, 1993)
Current Health Status of American Hispanics The five leading causes of death for the Hispanic/Latino population are cancer, heart disease, unintentional injuries, stroke and diabetes respectively. This population is also at risk for and disproportionately affected by asthma, chagas disease, HIV/AIDs, obesity, teen pregnancy, smoking and Tabaco use and infant mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of Hispanics in the United States that are in fair or poor health is 10.3%.
Hispanic American Definition of Health Promotion According to a study conducted by the APHA (Public Health and Human Rights Association) that assessed Hispanics’ preferred health promotion strategies, health education programs in Spanish at schools, churches, and community centers are the preferred health promotion intervention strategy (61.5%). “Other strategies in order of importance included receiving health education through television and radio in Spanish (31.8%), hospitals or community health centers (31.3), ESL programs (25.8), mail (31.2), printed media (29.1), and home visits (16.9) with some significant variations depending upon the length of stay in the US, level of
References: Aguirre-Molina, M, Ramirez, and A, Ramirez, M. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Strategies. Public Health Rep. 1993 Sep-Oct; 108(5): 559–564. APHA, Nov. 2006. Referenced from https://apha.confex.com/apha/134am/techprogram/paper_132944.htm on Feb. 22, 2015. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Feb. 6, 2015. Health of Hispanic or Latino Population. Referenced from http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic-health.htm on Feb. 22, 2015. The United States Census Bureau. Sept. 2014. Facts for Features: Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Sept. 15–Oct. 15. Referenced from ttp://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2014/cb14-ff22.html on Feb. 22, 2015.