The Prevalence of Hypertension among the Black American Community

Peer Review Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation The Prevalence of Hypertension among the Black American Community Introduction The risk of hypertension is a huge health concern within America. However, the prevalence of hypertension within the black American community supersedes that of other communities by a large margin. Within the African American community, the prevalence of hypertension has been estimated at 40 when compared with 30 within the white community (Hatter-Fisher et al., 2015). Health issues have become a major global concern. Each day, the health conditions of people become even a major concern. With every passing year, some black youths are diagnosed with essential hypertension (Hatter-Fisher et al., 2015). Therefore, in this paper, I will argue that it is the cultural practices and mistrust for health professionals that have contributed to the high rate of hypertension within the African American community. Social Justice/ Ethical Dilemma Health professionals have tried to devise ways of encouraging the African American people with hypertension to s...