Jatorin Jackson African American Studies Dr. Bridges April 2012, 29th Aids and HIV in the black Community HIV & AIDS: Rising Infection Rate in the African American Community.African Americans who live in low-income communities are more likely to engage in unprotected sexual activities than those who live in higher-income communities. When the epidemic finally reached noticeable proportions in the early 1980s, a disease that knows no gender, racial, or class boundaries has created a devastating impact on society. This disease has afflicted society in virtually epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, there are an estimated 1 million Americans infected with AIDS and 40,000-80,000
Should everyone with a family history of schizophrenia be screened for the gene that causes it? Schizophrenia is the most persistent and disabling of the major mental illnesses. It usually attacks people between the ages of 16 and 30, as they are beginning to realize their potential. It affects approximately one in 100 people worldwide, (one per cent of the population), affecting men and women almost equally. While it is treatable in many cases, there is as yet no cure for schizophrenia (World Fellowship for Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders, 1997-09).
According to the CDC, 50% of African American women, 40% of Mexican women, and 30% of Caucasian women are obese and therefore at risk for development of type 2 diabetes. Improved screening and education strategies are necessary in reversing the trend of this devastating chronic disease. Morbidity and Mortality “In the United States, an estimated 7% of the population, (20.8 million people), have diabetes mellitus; 14.6 million people have been diagnosed and 6.2 million remain undiagnosed. In addition, approximately 41 million Americans have prediabetes, which may eventually lead to a clinical diagnosis of diabetes,” (DISEASEDEX, 2012). In 2009, diabetes was the cause of death in 150 women in Allegheny County alone, (PA Department of Health, 2009).
Also, the vast majority of black Americans were disenfranchised by grandfather clauses and literacy tests which made it very hard for black Americans to vote. Finally the Ku Klux Klan terrorised black Americans using techniques such as lynching. By contrast in the Northern States, segregation was rare. What is more, Black Americans has greater access to higher-paid industrial jobs and many were organised in unions. However, on average black workers earned 50% less than their white counterparts.
An example of health disparities, and how it affects the outcome of disease according to race, would be if African American males from an urban community had a higher mortality rate from cancer than a Caucasian male from a non-urban community. While health disparity can affect many different groups (as noted above,) it should be noted that more often than not, health disparity is commonly identified in race or ethnicity. If a colleague of mine were to comment that Hispanic women face barriers in health care based on their ethnicity, I would have to agree. Many ethnic women, in addition to Hispanic women,
Disparities in health care is an unequal burden in illness and its rate of mortality experienced by minority group when compared with the dominant group (Baldwin, D. 2003). There are causes of health disparities which includes poor education, inadequate financial resources, and minority health behavior and environmental factors. The most common health disparities that have been reported are CVD, DM and Cancers. Research indicated that the minority rates of CVD are common in African American and breast cancer is high in Africa American women than in white population. HIV/AIDS is more than seven times higher in African American than White.
In contrast, African Americans are presently oriented while, as shown by my interview, Italian Americans tend to exhibit more future planning skills. Both cultures show respect for clergy but it seems more so in the African American culture. The biggest differentiations seem to be shown in common health problems. The only disease explicitly common to Italian Americans is thalessemia, which is predominant in Mediterranean areas. African Americans are susceptible to a wide variety of illness such as Sickle Cell anemia, Keloids, Lactose enzyme deficiency, Tuberculosis, diabetes mellitus and higher infant mortality rates.
Black women in the District suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart disease and generally poor health in alarmingly high numbers, and white women do not. That is the finding of a study released early today by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The study said there is a large disparity in the incidence of certain chronic diseases between black and white women. Kaiser's study was based on data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal Current Population Survey from 2004 to 2006. The study reflected health statistics in the states and the District.
WORK CITIED INTRODUCTION Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing type II diabetes than others. Type 2 diabetes is more common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and as well as the aged
Write 800 to 1000 words on the different explanations of schizophrenia. - Biological, psychodynamic, cognitive, behaviourist, diathesis/stress model, environmental - Compare, contrast, evaluate Schizophrenia is a disorder of thinking and troubled mood and is a label given to a group of disorders that can have very different symptoms. People with schizophrenia are rarely dangerous to other people. Most individuals affected are vulnerable and withdrawn and more likely to hurt themselves than others. 1 in 100 people will develop the condition.