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Kosko-Lasaki, S., Cook, C., O’Brien, R., Cultural Proficiency in Addressing Health Disparities. 2009: Jones and Bartlett Publishing, Sudbury, MA.
Health Related Disparities-National Center for Health Statistics. Table 7 Health, US, 2006 with Chartbook on Trends.
Prenatal/infant mortality and lower birth weights are higher among minorities.
Native American/Alaskan Natives are most likely not to have prenatal care followed by; African Americans/Black, Hispanics, Asians, and Whites.
There is a higher teen pregnancy rate among Hispanic and Native American teens.
Other Health Disparities: Disparities-Cossrow, N., Falkner, B., Race and Ethnic Issues in Obesity and obesity related comorbidities.
Diabetes and obesity rates are higher among minorities.
Elderly preventative healthcare disparities exist in racial/ethnic groups. Vascular disease, strokes, and vascular dementia are more prevalent in minority groups.
States, RA., Susman, WM., Riqueline, LF., Godwin, EM., Greer, E. Community Health Eduvation: Reaching Ethically Diverse Elders: JAllied Health: 2006.
