title: The health care system: factoring in the ethnicity, cultural and health care needs of women and children of color.
abstract: The author reviews the literature on factors which influence the health of African Americans. The concept of poverty as a health problem is discussed as well as the feminization of poverty. The author implores health care workers, to begin to implement the concepts of ethnicity and culture when giving care to clients of color.
authors.forename: F N
authors.initials: FN
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D016387:Women's Health