title: Prevalence of disabling conditions among African-American children and youth.
abstract: This article reports on the prevalence of disabling conditions among children and youth in the African-American subpopulation. The health status of the African-American population as a whole is discussed as well as the disabling conditions among African-American children and youth specifically. The unique social, economic, and health conditions relative to African-American children and youth are highlighted. Recommendations for future research, policy, and practice are made to alleviate problems surrounding African-American children and their families.
authors.affiliation: Howard University Research and Training Center, Washington, DC 20018, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Saravanabhavan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044383:Black People; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006304:Health Status; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D015995:Prevalence; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data