Racial/Ethnic Variations in Women’s Health: The Social Embeddedness of Health
AUTOR(ES)
Williams, David R.
FONTE
American Public Health Association
RESUMO
This article provides an overview of the magnitude of and trends in racial/ethnic disparities in health for women in the United States. It emphasizes the importance of attending to diversity in the health profiles and populations of minority women. Socioeconomic status is a central determinant of racial/ethnic disparities in health, but several other factors, including medical care, geographic location, migration and acculturation, racism, and exposure to stress and resources also play a role. There is a need for renewed attention to monitoring, understanding, and actively seeking to eliminate racial/ethnic disparities in health.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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