The health status of Zimbabwe born immigrants to the US
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Clara M. Gona, PhD, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charleston Navyyard, Massachusetts, USA; Tendai Lupafya, MSN, Spine Dept, University of Massachusetts Memorial Hosp, Worceser, Massachusetts, USA; Natsai L. Zhou, PhD, FNP San Carlos Apache Reservation, Peridot, Arizona, USA; Philimon Gona, PhD, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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We conducted a health needs assessment survey of the Zimbabwe born immigrants in the North East US. Despite high levels of healthcare utilization, participants had high obesity and hypertension rates, depression risk and low HIV risk perception.
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Cardiovascular Risk; Healthcare Utilization; Zimbabwean Immigrants |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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