Saravanabhavan R C, Walker S
Howard University Research and Training Center, Washington, DC 20018, USA.
J Natl Med Assoc. 1999 May;91(5):265-72.
This article reports on the prevalence of disabling conditions among children and youth in the African-American subpopulation. The health status of the African-American population as a whole is discussed as well as the disabling conditions among African-American children and youth specifically. The unique social, economic, and health conditions relative to African-American children and youth are highlighted. Recommendations for future research, policy, and practice are made to alleviate problems surrounding African-American children and their families.
本文报道了非裔美国人群体中儿童和青少年致残性疾病的患病率。文中不仅讨论了非裔美国人整体的健康状况,还特别探讨了非裔美国儿童和青少年中的致残性疾病。重点强调了与非裔美国儿童和青少年相关的独特社会、经济和健康状况。针对未来研究、政策和实践提出了建议,以缓解围绕非裔美国儿童及其家庭的问题。