Maternal and Child Health

作者: Florence J. Dallo , Carolyn Archer , Dawn P. Misra

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-8238-3_15

关键词: Mental healthPopulationGlobal healthEthnic groupHealth careDisadvantageEnvironmental healthStressorMedicineAcculturation

摘要: This chapter describes the current state of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) in Arab American community. In areas which any (national or state) data are available to identify Americans, there is evidence some cases disadvantage, advantage, no difference relative preterm birth. Key lacking ethnic specific include immunization health insurance coverage. The validity these assessments uncertain due existing methods acquisition, specifically ability decipher ethnicity sources. roles social cultural factors also unclear. Migration acculturation as well discrimination two stressors on this population that may impact MCH. highlights limitations sources makes recommendations for enhanced future surveillance MCH Americans.

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