Demographics
Latin Culture
Latin Culture
Latin Culture
Healthcare for Hispanic and Latin patients
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This is the percentage of Hispanic or Latin people in the United States
What is 20%, which totals over 68 million people
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A common food item in many Latin American Countries
What is Empanada
In Puerto Rico, they are usually called "Pastel" or "Empanadilla"
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This Colombian superstar, whose career has spanned more than three decades, became the first Latina to headline the Super Bowl halftime show and has also performed at multiple FIFA World Cup celebrations, including the 2010 tournament in South Africa
What is Shakira
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This Hispanic superstar recently performed in the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime show
What is Bad Bunny
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These are aspects of health care that are associated with health literacy
What is patient-physician communication, drug labeling, medical instructions, health information publications, informed consent, medical and insurance forms, giving a history of present illness to healthcare professionals, increased healthcare cost
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This country is not included in the definition of Hispanic
What is Brazil
Hispanic: a person that traces their origin from Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, South or Central America or other Spanish speaking countries
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This is a staple item when cooking food in many Latin families which can exacerbate conditions such as high blood pressure and hyperlipidemia
What is chicken flavor bouillon
It has high levels of sodium
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This type of Mexican music usually includes guitars and trumpets, and the musicians often wear traditional charro-style outfits.
What is Mariachi
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This Argentinian soccer player is considered one of the best soccer players in history
Who is Lionel Messi
200
These are 2 things you can do when using an interpreter to help with better communication with Hispanic/Latin patients
What is:
-Speak slowly and with simple terms in English
-Avoid speaking more than 2 sentences at a time
-Repeat key words and points
-Avoid using children as translators if possible
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These 2 countries are excluded from the definition of Latina/Latino
What is Spain and Portugal
300
This is the most common religion for Latin people
What is Roman Catholicism
As of 2022, 43% identify as Catholic
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In parts of Mexico, this red string bracelet is traditionally tied around a baby’s or young child’s right wrist as a form of protection against this belief involving a harmful or envious gaze
What is Mal de Ojo
300
This Disney movie centers around a Mexican Holiday named
What is Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos
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The New Brunswick community's health literacy level is what grade level
What is 3rd grade level of education
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These 4 states have the largest Hispanic population
What is California, New York, Texas, and Florida
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This Aerospace engineer worked as flight director on the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover robotic arm in 2021 and hosted NASA's first Spanish language planetary landing show
What is Diana Trujillo
400
In many Spanish-speaking countries, this word can mean “bus,” although other countries use autobús, camión, or colectivo
What is Guagua
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This traditional Mexican comfort food dish is made of fried corn tortilla triangles simmered in a red or green salsa
What is Chilaquiles
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This RCT done in NYC in 2016 examined liquid medication dosing erros in Hispanic parents. The percentage of dosing errors in Hispanic parents with limited english proficiency was
What is 83%
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This is the percentage range of Hispanic or Latin children in the US
What is 25-27%
Roughly 1 in every 4 child is Hispanic or Latin in the US
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This Cuban physician discovered the link of mosquitos as vectors in Yellow Fever
What is Juan Finlay MD (1833-1915)
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This Spanish dialect is spoken in a country known for the Atacama Desert, the Andes Mountains, and its long Pacific coastline. It can be difficult for other Spanish speakers to understand because people often speak quickly, drop some final consonants, and have a unique rhythm and pronunciation
What is Chilean Spanish
500
This is the name of a traiditional Puerto Rican form of holiday caroling
What is Parranda
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What are 2 sociocultural factors that can be barriers to healthcare access for Hispanic or Latin patients
What is:
1.Lack of knowledge of US healthcare system (exposure to specialists, certain names of specialists i.e Pulmonologist, difference between PCP and specialist)
2. Fear of deportation or jeopardizing future status in the US. For this, it is important to develop trust with them which can be done by following up on time, being transparent and treating them with respect.