| Description |
xxxv, 453 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases: an American overview / Richard F. Gillum -- Coronary artery disease in Blacks / Charles Curry -- Cerebrovascular disease in Blacks / Gary H. Friday -- Hypertension: a community perspective / Lee R. Bone, Martha N. Hill, David M. Levine -- End-stage renal disease / Camille A. Jones, Lawrence Y. Agodoa -- Cancer and Black Americans / Ki Moon Bang -- Diabetes Mellitus in the African-American population / Eugene S. Tull, Mohammed H. Makame, Jeffrey M. Roseman -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Blacks / Ki Moon Bang -- |
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Sickle cell disease: a biopsychosocial model / Kermit B. Nash, Joseph Telfair -- Ophthalmology in Blacks: a survey of major entities / Stephen Dale McLeod, Maurice F. Rabb -- AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases / Wayne L. Greaves -- Homicide, suicide, and assaultive violence: the impact of intentional unjury on the health of African Americans / Darnell F. Hawkins, Alexander E. Crosby, Marcella Hammett -- Unintentional injuries: the problems and some preventive strategies / Christine M. Branche-Dorsey...[et al.] -- |
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Chemical use and dependency among African Americans / Gerald Groves, Omowale Americans / Gerald Groves, Omowale Amuleru-Marshall -- Infant mortality and related issues / Feroz Ahmed -- Social status, stress, and health: Black Americans at risk / Ivor Lensworth Livingston -- The mental health of African Americans: findings, questions, and directions / David R. Williams, Brenda T. Fenton -- Nutrition concerns of Black Americans / Deborah E. Blocker -- The epidemiology of homelessness in Black America / Gregg Barak -- |
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The physical, psychological, and social health of Black older Americans / Ron C. Manuel -- Urban infrastructure: social, environmental, and health risks to African Americans / Robert D. Bullard -- Black children: growth, development, and health / Dionne J. Jones and Veronica A. Roberts -- Black health care provideers and related professionals: issues of underrepresentation and change / John Obioma Ukawuilulu, Lensworth Livingston -- |
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Politics and health: the coming agenda for a multiracial and multicultural society / Stephanie Kong, B. Waine Kong, Singleton B. McAllister -- Barriers to health services utilization and African Americans / Woodrow Jones, Jr., Antonio A. Rene -- Improving the health status of African Americans: empowerment as health education intervention / Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, Agatha G. Lowe -- Improving the health of the Black community: outlook for the future / Ivor Lensworth Livingston, J. Jacques Carter. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Health and hygiene.
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African Americans -- Health and hygiene. |
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African Americans -- Medical care.
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African Americans -- Medical care. |
| Indexed Term |
Black persons Health |
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United States |
| Added Author |
Livingston, Ivor Lensworth.
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| ISBN |
031328640X alkaline paper |
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