Qualitative study of knowledge, perception, behavior and barriers associated with cardiovascular disease risk among overweight and obese Hispanic taxi drivers of South Bronx, NYC

Qualitative study of knowledge, perception, behavior and barriers associated with cardiovascular disease risk among overweight and obese Hispanic taxi drivers of South Bronx, NYC

Abstract Background Taxi drivers are prone to developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors by adopting poor health behaviors due to their work environment. The population of Hispanic taxi drivers in inner city South Bronx, NYC, have not been studied. The goal of our qualitative study is to u...

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Main Authors: Balavenkatesh Kanna, Aijan Ukudeyeva, Mohammad Faiz, Euripides Roques, Tina Washington, Leandro Ramirez, Masood A. Shariff, Maria Espejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Knowledge
Perceptions
Minority health
Taxi drivers
Cardiovascular disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08751-0

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