Paper Topic:

cultural determinants of Latin americans

: cultural determinants of Latin Americans

Specifications : 3 Pages , 5 Sources , APA Style

: language write a 3-page essay of the following

In what ways is the American health care system suited to the needs of Mexican Americans (Latinos ? In what ways is it not ? In formulating your response , be sure to identify and discuss specific cultural beliefs (e .g , fear can cause illness ) and practices (e .g , female circumcision cancer , diabetes ) that influence health care utilization by members of Latinos

Required sources (APA style with citations

Building Community Capacity for Health

Promotion in a Hispanic Community

HYPERLINK "http /www .pubmedcentral .nih .gov /articlerender .fcgi ?artid 1832126 http /www .pubmedcentral .nih .gov /articlerender .fcgi ?artid 1832126

Latino Beliefs about Diabetes

HYPERLINK "http /care .diabetesjournals .org /cgi /reprint /22 /5 /722 .pdf http /care .diabetesjournals .org /cgi /reprint /22 /5 /722 .pdf

Culturally Competent Diabetes Care and Education for Latinos

HYPERLINK "http /docnews .diabetesjournals .org /cgi /content /full /3 /12 /3 http /docnews .diabetesjournals .org /cgi /content /full /3 /12 /3

Effect of Health Beliefs on Delays in Care for Abnormal Cervical Cytology in a Multiethnic Population

HYPERLINK "http /www .pubmedcentral .nih .gov /articlerender .fcgi ?artid 1495105 http /www .pubmedcentral .nih .gov /articlerender .fcgi ?artid 1495105

L AT I NOS / H I S PANICS

HYPERLINK "http /cnnc .uncg .edu /pdfs /latinoshispanics .pdf http /cnnc .uncg .edu /pdfs /latinoshispanics .pdf

The Latino population in the US is about 14 (in 2006 ) and would rise to about 25 within a few years . This population has very important healthcare needs , and they cannot be ignored as they form a very important part of the population of the US (Caballero , 2006

The incidence rates of diabetes are very high in the Latin American population that resides in the US . Hispanics have a high chance of developing diabetes due to genetic predisposition . The occurrence of type I diabetes is similar in Hispanic and Whites , but the prevalence of type II diabetes is almost twice higher . Environmental factors (associated with urbanization , lifestyle and leading a sedentary lifestyle ) tend to impact the manner in which the disease develops and progresses in Hispanics . The outcome of diabetes of Latinos who reside in the US is particularly poor (Caballero , 2006 . These rates are especially high in those above the age of 60 year . About 33 of the female population and about 31 of the male population suffer from diabetes . The incidence rates could be higher due to a number of unreported cases . At the moment , the Hispanic population is experiencing a lot of problems with relation to accessing the healthcare services in the US . These include a reduced provision of healthcare services , poor knowledge about the availability of the healthcare services , poor insurance coverage , poor policies framed to cover the healthcare needs of the immigrants , absence of procedures in to secure the healthcare services , inability to afford the high cost of healthcare , poor transportation facilities , cultural problems that are experienced whilst interacting with the healthcare professionals (difference...

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