title: Ethnocentric approach to address South Asian health issues.
abstract: South Asian populations have distinct healthcare requirements to other ethnic demographics. Epidemiologically they constitute a high-risk group for many public health diseases such as cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes mellitus. Despite individuals of South Asian backgrounds encompassing many individual countries, cultures, religions and backgrounds they share many common health concerns that are poorly tackled in established models of healthcare delivery. To successfully address this burgeoning public health burden, it is important for healthcare professionals and providers to appreciate the need for an ethnocentric approach to South Asian health requirements. Key stakeholders need to understand the need for an integrated ethnocentric approach to challenge the poor health status of this population. Appreciation of the socio-cultural dimension to South Asian healthcare requirements should help guide targeted and focused strategies to improve the outlook for this unique population at high public health risk.
authors: Renal Institute of Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2WB, UK. sharif_adnan@hotmail.com
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mesh_terms: D001211:Asia, Western / Q000208:ethnology; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006292:Health Priorities; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011634:Public Health; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology