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: Received: 14 January 2024 / Approved: 16 January 2024 / Online: 16 January 2024 (06:38:40 CET)
How to cite:
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Okyere, M.; abdulganiyu, A. Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racialized Minority Groups and Disability Status. Preprints2024, 2024011196. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1196.v1
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Okyere, M.; abdulganiyu, A. Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racialized Minority Groups and Disability Status. Preprints 2024, 2024011196. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1196.v1
Folorunsho, S.; Ajayi, V.; Okyere, M.; abdulganiyu, A. Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racialized Minority Groups and Disability Status. Preprints2024, 2024011196. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1196.v1
APA Style
Folorunsho, S., Ajayi, V., Okyere, M., & abdulganiyu, A. (2024). Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racialized Minority Groups and Disability Status. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1196.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Folorunsho, S., Michael Okyere and Abdulazeez abdulganiyu. 2024 "Health Disparities at the Intersection of Racialized Minority Groups and Disability Status" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1196.v1
Abstract
This article examines the intersection of race and disability in the context of health disparities. It highlights the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities who also belong to racialized minority groups, who experience a double burden of discrimination and marginalization. The article draws upon various conceptual models of disability, including the medical, social, and biopsychosocial models, to illustrate the multifaceted nature of disability and its impact on health outcomes. It then examine the specific health disparities faced by individuals with disabilities, including higher rates of chronic diseases, limited access to healthcare, and lower life expectancy. The concept of intersectionality is introduced to explain how race and disability interact and amplify each other, creating greater disadvantages for individuals at this intersection. This is further explored through discussions on social determinants of health (SDOH), such as poverty, food insecurity, and inadequate housing, which disproportionately affect racialized minorities with disabilities. The article concludes by suggesting directions for future research and policy interventions. It emphasizes the need for culturally sensitive research, long-term analyses, qualitative studies, and a focus on policy implications. Additionally, it calls for regional considerations, a more holistic understanding of health determinants, and an expansion of the intersectional approach beyond race and disability.
Keywords
Intersection; Health; Disabiity; Race; Inquality
Subject
Social Sciences, Sociology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
