Health Disparity

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United States has one of the highest abortion rates than any other countries. According to CDC, the abortion rate in United States went over 700, 000 in 2010. The high rate of abortion rate can be differentiated with low income and color of women. There is a large health disparity in abortion rates among lower socioeconomic status women versus higher socioeconomic status. According to 2008 CDC reports, the abortion rate for white women was twelve abortions per thousand reproductive-age women; whereas for Hispanic women, it was 29 per thousand. Abortion disparities among women who lives with an income level of less than 100% of federal poverty level have an abortion rate of 52 per 1000 while the abortion rate among women with incomes higher than 200% Federal poverty level was nine per thousand reproductive-age women. According to the journal “Disparities in Abortion Rates: A public health”, a women’s income as well as her race plays a role in abortion rate.
1. Reasons for health Disparity in abortion rate
While rate of abortion is just another disparity for women with low income and education and of color, these issues also cause other health problems such as infant mortality, cancer etc. The reasons for such a disparity could be because of the healthcare costs, stress, racial discrimination and living lifestyles. According to the “Disparities in Abortion Rates: A public health”, classifications of race, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status are important because they “reflect larger systems of structural inequality which includes racism and systematic inequalities in power and opportunities”. This shows that women of certain race or socioeconomic status are been slammed for health disparities in abortion rate. Belonging to a c...

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...tus will find be careful and if unintended pregnancy happens, they are willing to go to a clinic and get the medical attention.
4. Nurses Role in decreasing disparity in abortion rates
Nurses can play a huge role in decreasing the health disparity among abortion rates. Nurses can approach and form organizations that brings awareness to those communities that have a high rate of abortion. Nurses should spread the awareness of contraceptives and what to do in unintended pregnancies.

Works Cited

1. Dehlendorf, C., Harris, L. H., & Weitz, T. A. (2013). Disparities in Abortion Rates: A Public Health Approach. American Journal Of Public Health, 103(10), 1772-1779. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2013.301339

2. Pazol, K., Creanga, A. A., Burley, K. D., Hayes, B., & Jamieson, D. J. (2013). Abortion Surveillance - United States, 2010. MMWR Surveillance Summaries, 62(8), 1-44.

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