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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia : Risk Factors

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Ethnicity and Health
The issue of cultural sensitivity is central to ethnicity and health, and to developing health-promotion and disease-prevention programs for different racial and ethnic populations. This article provides definitions and a conceptual framework for understanding cultural sensitivity and the rationale for tailoring health-promotion programs for different cultural groups. Most of the examples provided relate to African Americans and Hispanic/Latino populations. Nonetheless, the principles discussed are applicable to other racial, ethnic, and sociodemographic subpopulations.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Carrier
The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual , published by the American Public Health Association, defines a carrier as a person or animal that harbors a specific infectious agent without discernable clinical disease and serves as a potential source of infection. Several varieties of carrier are recognized.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
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