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Peer reviewedDewey, Kathryn G.; And Others – American Journal of Public Health, 1986
Anthropometric data were obtained from 526 Southeast Asian preschool children during 1980-84. Mean weights and heights were substantially below the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) 50th percentile, but rates of weight and height gain were similar to reference values, indicating adequate growth after arrival in the United States.…
Descriptors: Body Height, Body Weight, Immigrants, Indochinese
Peer reviewedMuecke, Marjorie A. – American Journal of Public Health, 1983
Provides useful information for health care professionals working with Southeast Asian refugees. Discusses the refugees' health care expectations and behavior patterns; examines conflicts between Western medicine and Southeast Asian beliefs and practices; and suggests that practitioners can increase communication with the Southeast Asians by…
Descriptors: Cultural Traits, Health Needs, Health Services, Individual Characteristics
