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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 5/2012

01-10-2012 | Original Paper

Preventive Health Services Delivery to South Asians in the United States

Authors: Nazleen Bharmal, Saima Chaudhry

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 5/2012

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Abstract

There is limited information on the health status of South Asians. Our objective was to examine the delivery of clinical preventive services to South Asian adults. We used data from a 2001 mail survey to a nationwide sample of South Asians. We quantified the percentage of eligible adults who received screenings for colorectal cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, high blood pressure, lipid disorders, and vaccinations against influenza, pneumococcus, and tetanus. We also calculated the number of individuals who were up-to-date with all their recommended preventive healthcare. One-fourth of South Asians were up-to-date with their recommended preventive services, while more than half were not up-to-date with their services. Having a regular source of care was significantly associated with being up-to-date on recommended schedules. Despite their high level of education, the majority of South Asians in the US are not receiving the appropriate amount of preventive health services.
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Metadata
Title
Preventive Health Services Delivery to South Asians in the United States
Authors
Nazleen Bharmal
Saima Chaudhry
Publication date
01-10-2012
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 5/2012
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9610-x

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