Ahmed Ba Elaian

1. What is cultural disparity in health care? Give at least 5 examples

of health disparity.

 Health disparities adversely affect groups of people who have

systematically experienced greater obstacles to health based on
their racial or ethnic group; religion; socioeconomic status; gender;
age; mental health.
 Cultural disparity is the different and the variation across cultural traits
such as knowledge, skill, and belief and in health care is differences
care among groups in health coverage, access to care, use of care, and
quality of care which may can make issues because of religions or
beliefs. And a health disparity as “a particular type of health
difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or
environmental disadvantage.

As examples on Sex (male/female)

 Some diseases are more common among women than men.
 Conditions more common in women are rheumatoid arthritis, depression, and
osteoporosis.
 Liver disease and injuries are more common in men.
 Women are Who is more likely to have a chronic condition.
 Man are Who is more likely to die of diabetes, heart disease or cancer.

In race and ethnicity:

 Black/African American, American Indians and Hispanic groups are more
likely to die of diabetes
 Black/African Americans and White groups have higher death rates for heart
disease and cancer
 For all three diseases, Black/African Americans have the highest death rates
while Asian/Pacific Islanders have the lowest

2. Common health problems experienced by homeless.

 Wounds and skin infections.

 Malnutrition.
 Mental health problems.
 Substance use problems.
 Lung diseases, including bronchitis, tuberculosis, and
pneumonia.
 HIV/AIDS.
3. Cultural group Food preferences and related effects on health
care Group 5- Indian and Black culture

Indian food preference and Popularor but also its unhealthy which effect
the health care include Vada Pav, Medu Vada, Sabudana Vada, Parathas,
Toast Butter, Puri Bhaji, Misal Pav, Jalebi Fafda, Cereal. And others food.
For black culture is Soul food