In this assignment, you will establish the foundation for measles intervention and prevention activities for the intended population in your area. You will apply what you have learned about Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Statistics.
- Identify a prevalent immigrant population in your county/state.
- Describe demographic information (i.e., size of the population, educational level, family size, income, etc.) of the selected group within your county/state.
- Summarize communicable diseases that affect the population at a disproportionate rate.
- Provide a literature review of studies that targeted your selected population for communicable disease interventions/programs.
Prevalent Immigrant Population: The prevalent immigrant population in New York City is the Asian population. According to the US Census Bureau, the Asian population in New York City is approximately 1.2 million people, making up approximately 14% of the total population. APA
Demographic Information: The Asian population in New York City has a wide range of educational levels, with some having completed high school or less, while others have obtained a bachelor’s degree or higher. The median household income for Asian households in New York City is $67,215, which is higher than the median income for all households in the city. The average family size for Asian households in New York City is 3.3.
Communicable Diseases: One communicable disease that affects the Asian population in New York City at a disproportionate rate is hepatitis B. According to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Asian individuals make up approximately 10% of the total population in New York City, but account for more than 50% of chronic hepatitis B cases.
Literature Review: Several studies have targeted the Asian population in New York City for hepatitis B interventions/programs. A study by Chen et al. (2015) evaluated a community-based hepatitis B screening and vaccination program for Asian individuals in New York City and found that it was effective in increasing awareness of hepatitis B and increasing vaccination rates among participants. Measles Intervention and Prevention
Another study by Tang et al. (2017) evaluated a culturally tailored hepatitis B education program for Asian Americans in New York City and found that it was effective in increasing hepatitis B knowledge and improving vaccination rates.
Additionally, a study by Weinbaum et al. (2016) evaluated a health department-led hepatitis B testing and linkage to care program for Asian individuals in New York City and found that it was………..
