Public Health of Hispanics or Latinos

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Public Health of Hispanics or Latinos

Introduction

The current Latino population in the United States comprises “12.5%” of the total US population. Further, it has been projected that this biggest minority population in the United States, seconded by “African Americans” who are “12%,” will become equal to one fourth of the total US population “by the year 2050” (Amaro and Torre, 2002). Further, the birth rates of the Latino population are also strong. Still, the mortality rates of the population are also not bad (Amaro and Torre, 2002). These have direct implications for public health policy ...