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Download full textSlesinger, Doris P. – 1979
Differentials in the use of preventive health care were investigated for a sample of 123 rural white, urban white, and urban black infants from data reported by their mothers. The data were compared on two measures of preventive care: immunization records and frequency of well checkups. Immunization scores were highest for urban white children,…
Descriptors: Blacks, Demography, Distance, Economic Factors
Peer reviewedPiane, Ginamarie – Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved, 1990
Although Blacks face a higher risk of hypertension than other Americans, a comparison between Blacks and Whites participating in a hypertension education series showed no significant differences. The program reduced by 68 percent the number of participants with high blood pressure. Proposes marketing and adherence strategies to attract and retain…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Blacks, Community Health Services, Comparative Analysis
