An observational study of Sub-Saharan African immigrants in California

Abstract Little is known about the health needs and status of Sub-Saharan African (SSA) immigrants in the US. To address this, the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) began collecting disaggregated Black data in 2021 to better understand the health profiles of SSA immigrants. This cross-sectio...

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Published in:	Discover Public Health
Main Authors:	Nipher Malika, Gloria A. Aidoo-Frimpong, Adedotun Ogunbajo, Ninez A. Ponce
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2025-07-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00759-4

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