First of all, the health-related issues amongst Filipino Americans, is quite fascinating. They have the highest incidence rate for prostate and thyroid cancers compared to all other Asians. Additionally, heart disease is the leading cause of death, cancer is the second leading cause of death, and stroke is the third-leading cause of death in Filipino Americans. This is important to know when examining patients and understanding their cultural background. It is also important to understand their language. The communication among Filipino Americans differs. One of the greatest complications they faced during the 1960’s was the task of creating a more unified community. There were more than 90 languages spoken in the Philippines at that time. However, the most common languages are Pampangan, Ilocano, Tagalog, Cebuano, Bicolano, and Chabacano. Next, Filipino Americans seem to have both a past- and a present-time orientation. Since they are both past- and present time oriented, they differentiate between social and business time. They do not become aggravated when social events do not start on time. This trait results in part from their past-time orientation, which values human relations and human nature over current activities. Therefore, they …show more content…
A few health related issues in Haitians include cancers such as hepatic, cervical, stomach and intestinal cancer. Other health related issues include high birth rates. This leads to many health and cultural implications. One thing contributing to the high population is the lack of contraception, which is nearly nonexistent. Secondly, problems related to communication present a variety of issues for Haitians living in the United States or Canada. In Haiti, there are two official languages; French and Haitian Creole. French is understood and spoken only by the upper class. Although Haitian Creole is the language of the rural or poor population, it is also the primary
Why are these background informations useful? Because these informations provide us some important basic knowledges of Haiti. As a country mainly composed of ex-slaves, Haiti is mainly composed of people of African origin. However, why is Haiti so poor compared to its other black majority neighbors such as Saint Kitts and Neves and Barbados? Because Haiti did not attain its independence through peaceful means. Haitian revolt against the French, and they indeed won, against Napoleon Bonaparte[2].
Haiti lifestyle and America lifestyle is different. In Haiti They don’t have the same sources as Americans do. In fact, Most Haitians don’t have Electricity and rely on charcoal for energy. While in America most people are able use stoves or microwaves to prepare food quickly. People in Haiti don’t bathe as much as people in America because they don’t have access to clean or running water. However, In America people are able to bathe every day. In America people often eat 3 meals a day which is breakfast, lunch and dinner. In Haiti they only eat 2 meals a day. Haitians usually eat bread and coffee in the morning and later on the evening they eat fried meat like goat, chicken, pork etc. Americans on the other hand, may eat eggs, bacon, sausages,
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of the mortality and morbidity in most well developed countries. They come in different forms such as stroke and other cardiovascular diseases and it’s the number one cause of death in the state of America. In the year 2011 alone nearly 787,000 people were killed as a result of this epidemic. And this included Hispanic, Africans, whites and Americans. As for the Asian Americans or pacific Islanders, American Indians and the natives of Alaska, the concept to them was a second only to cancer. However, statistics has proved that a person gets heart attack every 34 seconds and in every 60 seconds, someone dies out of it which include other related event. Additionally, majority of the women are the
The lack of clear statistics for health status however reflects the unfortunate lack of even the most basic of medical services to Haitians. For example, only one-fourth of births are attended by a skilled health professional (Population Reference Bureau, 2004). Further, most rural areas have no access to health care, making residents heavily reliant on “traditional” and often ineffectual folk treatments. Outside of the operations of relig...
Food in their culture many Haitians cannot afford food so many types healthy options are not available rice and beans are a national dish every day, many Haitians only eat twice a day, in the us we eat fruit whenever we want weather its night or day and in Haiti they eat fruit but it’s often given as a treat also as bed time
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According to the textbook, "Racial and Ethnic Groups" (14th edition) by Richard T. Schaefer described how Mexican Americans and other Hispanic groups are restricted from the healthcare system as opposed to other ethnicities. Despite the fact that, all people including illegal immigrants have access to medical treatment under emergency circumstances through federal laws; many Hispanics are cautious in seeking for medical treatment. Approximately, a third don't have health insurance or any other sort of coverage for example Medicaid. Thus, the uninsured aren't likely to have a source of medical care that's considered to be regular, so they anticipate a crisis prior to seeking for care. The healthcare crisis Mexican Americans and other Hispanic groups are facing is in result of the insufficient amount of Hispanic or fluent spanish health professionals.
The diversity among the U.S. population is very large and continue to grow, especially the Hispanic group. More so, health promotion can be defined or perceived in many ways depends on the minority group and their culture beliefs. As health care provider, recognizing and providing cultural competent is very important. In addition, assessing the health disparities among the minority group and teaching them how to promote good health will benefit along the way. Furthermore, health care providers have the role to promote good health but without proper education and acknowledge cultural awareness will be impossible to accomplish.
In what ways has the colonial history of Haiti contributed to the modern social, political, economic and environmental problems facing Haiti today?
Haiti is located in the Caribbean with Cuba to the northwest, Jamaica to the southwest, and Puerto Rico to the east. Ninety five percent of Haitian people are of African descent (Holcomb, Parsons, Giger, & Davidhizar, 1996). The language spoken by the vast majority of Haitians is Creole. The pronunciation and vocabulary are derived largely from French but the syntax is similar to that of other creoles (Brown, 2010). Haiti is one of the most densely populated countries in the world. In 2010 the population was approximately 9.6 million and is expected to increase to 13.4 million in 2050 (Edwards, 2010). It is also projected that some Haitians may try to flee fro...
A Creole is a term used to describe a person or a language. A creole person is a person of mixed European and black descent, especially in the Caribbean. A creole language is a mother tongue formed from the contact of two languages through an earlier pidgin stage. Haiti is an island in the Caribbean that is comprised of two distinct classes characterized by Creoles and people of African descent. Haitian Kreyol was a language that was developed by the slaves of the French colony of Haiti, they wanted to communicate without the French understanding them. Not only is the island of Haiti populated by Creoles that speak Kreyol, they also practice what could be called a “creole” religion. This same desire to communicate freely under
Cultural competence in health care provision refers to the capacity of health care systems to offer good care to patients and accommodate employees, who have diverse beliefs, behaviors, and values to meet their cultural, linguistic, and social needs. It comprises of policies, attitudes, and behaviors that integrate to form a system that can operate efficiently in cross cultural conditions. Healthcare organizations look at cultural competence from two major viewpoints. Firstly, it is a tool to enhance patient care from all backgrounds, social groups, languages, religions, and beliefs. Secondly, it is a tool that strategically attracts potential clients to their organizations and, hence, expands
Birthing rituals of the Filipino are a little different than in the US. For example, for the last two months of a pregnancy, sex is forbidden and considered a taboo. Some foods are also taboo, such as squid and prunes because, they believe they will “make the baby wrinkled…and tangle the baby’s cord inside the mother” (Griger, 2013). If a patient is diagnosed with a disease, the family is usually consulted first. The family will decide to tell the patient or to protect the patient; however, a Filipino patient will want to die with dignity at
According to an article, Background Notes on Countries of the World: Philippines, there are 87 languages commonly used nationwide. The top three languages spoken are Cebuano, by people in the Visayas, Tagalog by people around Manila, and Ilocano spoken by people of Northern Luzon. There are numerous resources giving different amounts of languages and dialects presently used in the Philippines. They range from 87 to 171. According to Wilson, there are 171 languages, some close to extinction, only spoken by fewer than 100 and some spoken by millions. The majority of the languages are used by a limited population, mainly those who are isolated away from the urban areas or by indigenous people. This wide range shows the wide diversity of the Philippine people. These languages often overlap with each other, they can include different variations, and most are based on the influence of the colonization of Spaniards and Americans. Many languages spoken depend on the region or area the people are from. Al...
There are numerous public health problems that can be addressed in my Southside of Chicago community. Among the several public health problems facing my Southside of Chicago community there are two that are more urgent. Health education or one might say lack thereof is a problem that needs to be addressed. My community is plagued with many of the residents suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, and the killer virus known as HIV. In most cases these conditions can be prevented with healthier lifestyles and access to nutritious organic foods. In addition, environmental health is another urgent problem my community is facing. Access to clean, safe water and air is supposed to be a fundamental human right aimed at a healthy environment. Yet, my community consists a waste contaminated beach, numerous deteriorated building that are still occupied, and a countless number of restaurant and stores supplying our residents with services that are endangering their health.