Question

Review the website: A Culture of Health, and respond to the following questions for discussion:

Describe how culture can affect both the focus and design of health promotion and health education efforts in the Hispanic/Latino populations.

Identify and give specific examples of traditional health beliefs and practices related to the cultural backgrounds of the many different subgroups of Hispanic/Latino Americans.

What are the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in the Hispanic/Latino population?

Answer 1

1 .Latinos are largest and fastest growing minority group the united states .It is noted that today 1 in 6 people (Lations) or almost 57 millions are living in the US according to CDC (2015),vital Sings which does not include the residents of Puerto Rico.Although the over all health of Latinos is better than that of non Latinos ,suffer from health disparities more than other ethic groups (Huff 2015) even through there are many commonalities among all Latino subgroups there are important difference that exit in their morbidity and mortality profiles. All example is Puerto Ricans suffer disproportionately from asthma,HIV/AIDS ,and infant mortality data for Latinos are understimated as a result of misreporting orf race (HULF 2015) other health issues exits as well as that compound the many other health issues along with lack of access to health care in which they have the highest uninsured Raye of all working age adults.these indicator's report that Latinos poor quality of health care and worse access to care than non Latinos whites according to the national health Care disparities reports.other barriers to health care include language ,lack of insurance, different cultural beliefs AMD may include illegal immigration status and illiteracy which marks the quality of health care a solution requires expand knowledge and capacities and innovative practice.building a culture of health means Working together to develop solutions take targeted actions in these communities.

2. The risk of type 2 diabetes is particularly high in Hispanic / Latino in the US.and varies among subgroups.although this increased risk is partly caused by genetic influence, a number of socioeconomic and cultural factors, including familismo,fatalismo,machismo,persanalismo, and simpatia, may Aldo affect health Care outcomes in Hispanic/ Latino patients.while these factors are not necessarily present in all individuals an awareness of Hispanic/ Latino culture is important in order to provide patients with healthcare that is more culturally and socially appropriate.some aspect of Hispanic/ Latino culture may represent an opportunity for the improvement of type 2 diabetes care and prevention.for eg, knowing that family members are often directly involved in helping Hispanic/ Latino patients manage their disease should encourage clinicians to devices treatment plans that actively engage family members to improve their chance of success.further more beacuse Hispanic/ Latinos usually eat together as a family, a change in meal plan for the patient with type 2 diabetes translates into an improvement in the eating habits of the entire family,possibly helping to delay or prevent the disease in other family members.how ever other aspects of Hispanic / Latino culture may be seen as challenges in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes because patient may have difficulty making decision AMD communicating health Care providers may believe that there disease in beyond there control and may be less likely to exercise and or perceive themselves as over weight.finally Hispanic/ Latino patient often have unfounded fears about type 2 diabetes and it's treatment,which may be owing to a lack of knowledge and can make patient less likely to adhere to treatment.importantly health Care providers must become more aware of these culture factors in order to improve the management of type2 diabetes in thus high risk population.only by considering all of these factors can type 2 diabetes be successfully prevented treated and managed in.

3. Overview this ethic groups include any person of Cuban, Mexican,Puerto Rican or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.according to the2017 US.census bureau population estimate there are 58.8 million Hispanic living in the US.this. group represent 18.1% of the US.total population.in 2017 among Hispanic subgroups Mexicans, ranked as the largest at 62.3% .following Mexicans are : Puerto Ricans9.5%, South American 6.3% ,states with the largest Hispanic population were California Texas,Florida,new York,Colorado,Georgia.another significant point is that in 2017, 31.5% of Hispanic were under the age 18 in comparison to 18.8% of non Hispanic whites.

Hispanic had higher death rates from Diabetes, chronic liver disease and cirrhosis,homicide,and essential hypertension and hypertensives reanal disease and they had higher prevalences of obesity and uncontrolled hypertension.they also had decreased access to health care and some preventive care services.

Health according to census bureau projection the 2015 life expectancies at birth for Hispanic are 81.9 years with 84.1 years for woman and 79.6 Yeats for men.for non Hispanic white the projected life expectancies are 79.8 years with 82.0 years for woman, and 77.5 years for men .Hispanic health is often shaped by factors such as language / cultural barriers, lack of health insurance.the centers for disease control and prevention has cited some of the leading causes of illness and death among Hispanic which include heart disease cancer unintentional injuries, stroke, and diabetes.some other health conditions and risk factors that significantly affect Hispanic are asthma ,COPD,HIV, obesity,suicide, and liver disease.

Other health concern Hispanic have higher rates of obesity than non Hispanic Whites.there are also disparities among hispanic subgroups.for instance while, the rate of low birth weight infants is lower for the total Hispanic population in comparison to non Hispanic whites, Puerto Ricans have a low birth weight rate that is almost twice that of non Hispanic Whites.also Puerto Ricans suffer disproportionately from asthma,HIV and infant mortality.Mexican americans suffer disproportionately from diabetes.