Question

Choose a cultural group within your community and examine the health data for your community. What data are available for the cultural group of interest? What are the differences in morbidity and mortality rates for whites and members of the community you’re interested in? What factors influence the health outcomes for the group of interest?

Answer 1

There are many culture existing in the USA.One of the culture is Amish culture which existed from 16th century.

When considering the health data of these groups,the following can be observed

• The group has a considerable number of children affected eith metabolic syndrome, Angelman syndrome and dwarfism
• The higher rate of prevalence of marriage in the same community has dramatically increased the mortality and morbidity in children When  compared to whites.
• They consider abortion ,New genetic technologies, insemination or invited fertilization against their beliefs
• The rate of cancer (skin) cardiovascular disease, lung disease is less when compared to whites
• The main factor which influence the health outcome of these cultural group are a good physical activity outdoor,less use of tobacco and its products and a behaviour in maintaining a good health in overall aspects has led to very minimal usage of health care facilities
• Most of the Amish do not have an health insurance ,rather they offer it to the churches in regular basis.When they are sick the hospital or medical bill is paid by the churches on behalf of them.