Disparities in Health Indicators for Latinas in California

This study analyzes disparities in selected health indicators for Latinas when compared to non-Latina Whites, and other population groups in the United States, and as available in Mexico. A review and secondary analyses of government and other data were conducted as an extension of previous research...

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Published in:Hispanic journal of behavioral sciences 1999-08, Vol.21 (3), p.302-329
Main Authors: Baezconde-Garbanati, Lourdes, Portillo, Carmen J., Garbanati, James Allen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acculturation
Advocacy
African Americans
Alcohol Abuse
At Risk Persons
Body Weight
California
Counties
Data Analysis
Departments
Diseases
Females
Health
Health Problems
Health Services
Hispanic Americans
Immigration
Latinas
Mexicans
Numbers
Physical Health
Prevention
Rural Urban Differences
Socioeconomic Influences
Women
Womens Health Care
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Summary:This study analyzes disparities in selected health indicators for Latinas when compared to non-Latina Whites, and other population groups in the United States, and as available in Mexico. A review and secondary analyses of government and other data were conducted as an extension of previous research. Data revealed that the population of Latinas, although youthful on average, are composed of an increasingly large group of poor women who in their middle years (45-64), and in rural communities, display high cardiac risk, high rates of diabetes, and cervical cancer. This picture calls for special attention, in particular to Latinas without health insurance. Further research, policies that protect women’s health, and culturally competent prevention services are needed to address these health disparities and the complexities of Latina health in California.
ISSN:0739-9863
1552-6364
DOI:10.1177/0739986399213007