Latino health in the US : a growing challenge
Publisher: American Public Health Association; Amer Public Health Assn
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Washington, DC, USA
Language: eng
Format: Trade Paperback
Number of pages: 513
Description: Latinos and the health care system; life cycle and family health issues; patterns of chronic diseases; health in the work envirnoment; alcohol, drugs and mental health issues.
Table of contents: title: Profile of Latinos in the United States. Latino populations : who are they?-- The influence of culture, class, and environment on health care -- Health profile -- Latinos and the health care system. Issues of access and use -- Latino life cycle and family health issues. The health of children and youth -- Maternal / perinatal health -- The elderly -- Patterns of chronic diseases among Latinos. Cancer -- Cardiovascular disease -- Diabetes Mellitus -- HIV / AIDS -- Latino health in the work environment. Occupational health -- Alcohol, drugs, and mental health issues among Lätinos. Alcohol use and alcohol-related issues -- Drug use and drug-related issues -- Mentall illness / mental health issues -- Epilogue. Blueprint for change.