The Latino Culture Health Care

Evidence has shown that the Latina community uses birth control at a lower rate than non-Hispanic whites, which also explains the high rates of teen pregnancy in this community. “One study focused on low income, Spanish speaking Latinas found that many women were misinformed about hormonal birth control, which is considered one of the most effective methods by health care workers. These Latina women did not know of the benefits of using hormonal birth control and feared harmful side effects. (guttmacher.org) . Cause of these fears is lack of proper sex education and mistrust of the medical community due to the history of sterilization campaigns targeting

Mexican American women for over 20 years have had the highest rate of teen pregnancy compared to Anglo women. Teenage birth rates have decreased as a whole, but even with teenage births decreasing Mexican American women are still at the top, having the highest teen birth rates with 46.3 births for every 1,000 teens that are females. There are several reasons for this startling fact; this paper is going to illustrate some of the misconceptions when dealing with Latina sexuality and reproduction and also the negative results that came from it. To illustrate this alarming issue, some misconceptions about Mexican American sexuality and reproduction will be shared. Such as, most Mexican American teenage or adolescent mothers may lack knowledge.

In the Mexican culture treats physical and mental illnesses as one. They consider emotional, spiritual, social and physical factors are contributors to disease (Santana & Santa, 2005). These illness measures as a social crisis affect the entire group.

Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group, estimated to be 54 million living in the United States of America. (Office of Minority Health and Health Equity). They work very hard to make both ends meet and also to stay in good health. They are relatively as a source of cheap labor in the American labor market This paper will dwell more on the Hispanic current Health status, how health promotion is described by the group and what health disparities exists for this group.

Based on the United States census, it is estimated that by the year 2050 one in three people living in the United Sates will be of Hispanic/Latino origin which include sub groups like Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, Central Americans, and South Americans (Heart Association, 2014). Within those subgroups, the prevalence varied for people of Mexican descent from as high of 18.3 percent to as low as 10.3 percent for people of South American descent, Dominicans and Puerto Rican descent 18.1 percent, Central American descent and Cubans descent 13.4 percent all living in the United States with diabetes type 2. On another commentary being published in the same issue of Diabetes Care, the author wrote, “the differences in diabetes and obesity prevalence among Latinos subgroups are marked when all individuals are combined into a single group” (Heart Association, 2014). Diabetes in Latino Americans has become more prevalence with aging, by the time they reach the age of 70 years, 44.3 percent of Latino men age 70 years old to 74 years old will have develop diabetes. The same study also indicated that the longer Latino Americans live in the United States the more likely they will develop diabetes, that is according to the education and income level of the person. The study also shows

Since many Mexican Americans aren’t very open with their parents about this subject, many may avoid telling them when they think they are pregnant or if they have become pregnant. This leads to lack of proper health care they need in order to have a healthy pregnancy. The baby, as well as the mother can have a high risk of health issues. The habits of these adolescent mothers are more like to be unhealthy, especially if they are not aware that they are pregnant in the first place. The younger the mother may be, the higher the infant is at risk for dying the first year of its life (Medline Plus, 2014). The bodies of these teens are not ready for childbearing and delivery so this also puts them at risk. Infants that are born to adolescents are 2-6 times more likely to be born with a low birth weight (Medline Plus, 2014). The baby and mother also have a higher risk of illness and death. Some medical complications that may arise are as follows: Significant anemia, Placenta Previa , Toxemia and Pregnancy-induced hypertension. Other risks of becoming a teen mother is that they have a higher chance of dropping out of school, only 36% of Mexican American teen mothers will finish high school (NCSL,

Latinos and Hispanics have a long history here in the United States of America. The term “Hispanic” is most often used by the government, which is what will be used through the rest of this document. Hispanics are the fastest growing group in the United States and their numbers will continue to increase as years go by. Mexicans are the largest subgroup of Hispanics making up 66% of the population while the other 34% includes Central and South Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and other Hispanic origins. California, Texas, and Florida have the highest populations of Hispanics. In regards to health insurance, Hispanics have the highest rates of uninsured in the United States.

Public health workers from all spectrums can assist in proposed legislation and policies favoring the Latino community as well as increasing efforts for lifestyle changes leading to r4ducing risk factor such as obesity, hypertension and dietary choices. Public health programs will also look to create more strategies and interventions that promote, prolong and encourage a healthier lifestyle while living on a strained budget. In essence, acculturation and cultural lifestyle contributes to higher rates of diabetes among the Latino community.

The Hispanic community in the largest minority in the USA and the fastest growing, it is also one with a high incidence of preventable diseases such as Diabetes, periodontitis, colorectal cancer and HIV. Obesity and teen age pregnancy are significantly more prevalent in Hispanic/Latino population as well. Rate of vaccination is also below that of the majority of the population. Addressing their health care makes good public health and economic sense.

For many Latinos, they like a more to feel a more personal, welcoming doctor-patient relationship, they want to feel that the provider truly concerned for them as a whole. Since we all know how health care professionals are often rushing can makes the American healthcare system,look untrustworthy, in which doctors often rush visits and lack time to establish relationships with patients. Latino apprehension about healthcare goes deeper than issues of access. It also partially derives from a long history of preferring non-Western medicine, a cultural uneasiness with the American style of healthcare, and a tradition of privacy and individual pride that makes many Latinos believe we have no need to ask for help, and they don’t believe in being

This program will help to bring healthcare education services closer to the people in my community. Personally, I encountered many challenges in my childhood due to poor health care services in the community. The idea of having access to a good healthcare provider was unheard of in the Latino circle because they were unreachable and expensive. Secondly, affordability of the healthcare due to high costs of having health insurance was also popular among the Latino community. For those who could access medical facilities, the challenge was related to the health insurances did not cover all their needs. These challenges were too pronounced. They influence my desire to enroll in this program because I seek to change the situation back at home. Through

This view may interfere with pain management. The culture values enduring pain with strength ("The Untold Story Of Hispanic Population With Chronic Pain."). Hispanics often will remain stoic by not showing or verbalizing feelings of pain. Hispanic men will often downplay pain so that they will not appear weak. Hispanic women will accept pain and continue to carry on with daily responsibilities as a sacrifice to family and cultural values ("The Untold Story Of Hispanic Population With Chronic

Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing ethnic minority group and there are estimated to be about 54 million living in the United States (Office of Minority Health & Health Equity, YEAR). The Hispanics are a minority group that struggle every day to survive, to provide for their families, to stay healthy and to live quality lives. This paper will discuss the Hispanics current health status, how health promotion is defined by the Hispanics and what health disparities exist for the Hispanics. Lastly, this paper will discuss the three levels of health prevention and their effectiveness given the unique

There are many health disparities that exist among the Hispanic population. Many of these are chronic conditions that affect the population. Obesity is one of the many examples of conditions that have increased for the Hispanic population. The CDC (2014) states, “The prevalence of obesity among female Mexican American adults during 2007–2010 was larger than the prevalence among female white, non-Hispanic adults during the same years” (p. 1). This is one of the many statistics that show an example of a health disparity in the Hispanic population. Another example of a problem that is prevalent in the Hispanic community is the health promotion and screening rates. The CDC (2014) states, “A smaller percentage of Hispanic adults aged 50-75 years reported being up-to-date with colorectal cancer screening in 2010 than their non-Hispanic adult counterparts”

Teenage pregnancy has long been acknowledged as an important health, social and economic problem in the United States, one that creates hardships for women and families and threatens the health and well-being of women and their infants. Unintended pregnancies span across age, race and religion, with a specific negative impact among the teenage population. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2016) In 2015, a total of 229,715 babies were born to women aged 15–19 years, for a birth rate of 22.3 per 1,000 women in this age group. Birth rates are also higher among Hispanic and African American adolescents than any other race. In 2014, Hispanic adolescent females ages 15-19 had the highest birth rate of 38 births per 1,000 adolescent females, followed by African American adolescent females 34.9 births per 1,000 adolescent females (CDC, 2017). In 2010, the public cost of births resulting from unintended pregnancies was estimated at $21 billion, this includes costs for prenatal care, labor and delivery, post-partum care, and a year of infant care (Healthy People 2020, 2016). These pregnancies have led to many social, health, and financial consequences. When unintended pregnancies occur in the younger age group, negative outcomes occur at a higher rate as compared to women of an older age. As a national statistic, 1 out of every 5 unintended pregnancies are from the teenage demographic, with a staggering 82 percent belonging to the ages