Handbook of African American Health: Social and Behavioral Interventions

by Wornie Reed and Sandra E. Taylor

Book Overview

The U.S. Census Bureau reports particular demographic, social, and health conditions for African Americans. Population-wide, the African American community has a higher mortality rate from cancer and diabetes than the rest of the population, a higher infant mortality rate, and a lower vaccination rate for influenza and pneumonia. The contributions to this comprehensive Handbook of African American Health uncover the specific demographic conditions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461485711
• ISBN13: 9781461485711
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 289 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"