What are prevalent issues or diseases that affect the health of the African American community?

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NUR3069 - Advanced Health Assessment

Miami Dade College

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  1. Identify prevalent issues or diseases that affect the health of the African American community.
  2. Compare and contrast the African American population & the White American population in the Med-Surge/Telemetry practice that are affected by the above issue(s) or disease(s) by listing their commonalities and their differences.
  3. Base on the information above, how can you change or refine your practice to meet each community's specific needs?
  4. Use factual information.
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Running Head: HEALTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN

Health of the African American Community
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HEALTH OF AFRICAN AMERICAN

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Health of the African American Community
African Americans are disproportionately affected by various health issues although they
demonstrate improved signs of preventing and withstanding diseases by understanding the risks
factors and taking necessary precautions. Most of the lifestyle disease like diabetes, high blood
pressure, and obesity affects people of different races in varying proportions.
Prevalent Health Issue
The prevalence of high blood pressure in African American is the highest in the world.
This disease, also known as hypertension, increases the risk of an individual to stroke and heart
problems. It can contribute to significant and permanent damages to the heart before the symptoms
are noticed, which makes it be referred to as a silent killer. The blacks are severely impacted by...


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