Perceived discrimination in bateyes of the Dominican Republic: results from the Everyday Discrimination Scale and implications for public health programs

• Main Authors: Hunter M. Keys (Author), Gregory S. Noland (Author), Madsen Beau De Rochars (Author), Thomas H. Taylor (Author), Stephen Blount (Author), Manuel Gonzales (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Discrimination is a major driver of health disparities among minority groups and can impede the reach of public health programs. In the Dominican Republic, residents of bateyes, or agricultural 'company towns,' often face barriers to health care. This study examined the...