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Examining Hypertension Prevalence and Health Behavior Practices of Sub-Saharan African Immigrants in the United States

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Nikuze, Scholastique

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African-born population is one of the fastest growing group in the United States. Very little is known about their socio-demographic characteristics, health behavior practices and long-term health. The purpose of this study was to examine hypertension prevalence, health behavior practices and the impact socio-demographic factors have on these outcomes among...

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individuals living in the United States will reach 42 million (Clark & King, 2008; Cunningham, Ruben
Death Investigation: Factors Associated with Scene Investigation and Autopsy Completion at Two US Medicolegal Offices

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Snippen, Jennifer R.

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Background/Purpose: US public health, criminal justice, and many other social and scientific processes are affected by the quality of data obtained about death. Yet, little research has focused on how death investigations are conducted. The overall goal of this research was to examine the process by which information was obtained...

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indeed a Lucky Girl. To my Sam, Koen, and Little Turkey: I apologize for the times I let work make me