Health Disparities Experienced by Hispanics, United States (10/25/04)
For certain health conditions, Hispanics bear a disproportionate burden of disease, injury, death, and disability when compared with non-Hispanic whites, the largest racial/ethnic population in the United States. The leading causes of death among Hispanics vary from those for non-Hispanic whites. This week's MMWR is the second in a series focusing on racial/ethnic health disparities; eliminating these disparities will require culturally appropriate public health initiatives, community support, and equitable access to quality health care.
Read more at:
www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5340a1.htm.
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