Health promotion in Minority population

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1 Black/African American Esther Adedeji NRS 429VN Shelly Liu 11/12/2023

2 Black/African American Purpose and Thesis The African American community is a vulnerable population as it is challenged by perceived discrimination and resource constraints. For instance, spiritual practices, such as language barriers, are a significant population concern. Notably, the cultural relativism theory requires the consideration of contexts to ascertain community influence on the population. Despite the health status issues affecting the African American community, such as systemic segregation, nutritional challenges, and perceived discrimination, the application of the Integrated Community Action Approach (ICAA) is strategic in implementing the care plan through awareness, screening, and policymaking. Description of the Ethnic Group African Americans are a minority population in the U.S. Data from the CDC illustrate that the minority group has had a positive change in population size, with an average of 57 births per 1,000 women in 2022 (CDC, 2021). As indicated in the Healthy People 2030, more than 17.1% of the population experience different forms of discrimination, including access to and affordability of healthcare. The noted disparities justify that it is a minority and vulnerable community. Description of the Current Health Status for This Group Extensive discrimination, low educational attainment, and unemployment have contributed to the deteriorating health status of the population. According to the CDC, more than 18.8% of adults and approximately 5% of children have worsening medical conditions, hence a poor health status in this population. For instance, access and utilization of health for chronic infections such as HIV was lowest among African Americans (Healthy People 2030). Besides,

3 there is low health risk perception, ineffective health promotions, and resource constraints to support interventions. Ways Race and Ethnicity Influence Health for The Group Systemic racism is a significant deterrent to access to healthcare services for African Americans. As Johnson-Agbakwu et al. (2020) illustrated , structural racism has caused legal segregation in essential levels such as health policymaking, resulting in poor health status for vulnerable groups. Ethnicity is associated with inequities in the distribution of resources in the community. In the long run, the inequality is reflected in the unaffordability of adequate and frequent health services. The Health Disparities That Exist in The Group Expansive health disparities exist among African Americans. For instance, they record higher rates of chronic infections, cancers, and lifestyle conditions such as hypertension and diabetes. Como et al. (2019) point out that African American children had a 6% probability of oral health disparities. The health disparities are caused by other aspects of segregation, such as unemployment, lower educational exposure, crime, and unstable income. Nutritional Challenges for The Group Lack of access to adequate nutrition and insufficient balanced diet among African Americans is a major determinant of health. Nassim et al. (2020) found lower nutritional self- efficacy among older African Americans due to unreliable and unhealthy eating. Secondly, increased consumption of junk foods has resulted in a larger percentage of the population being diagnosed with lifestyle conditions such as obesity and diabetes. Barriers to Health

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