Comparison between two race/skin color classifications in relation to health-related outcomes in Brazil

Comparison between two race/skin color classifications in relation to health-related outcomes in Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>This paper aims to compare the classification of race/skin color based on the discrete categories used by the Demographic Census of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) and a skin color scale with values ranging...

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Main Authors: Szwarcwald Celia L, Mota Jurema C, Marques Priscilla M, Laguardia Josué, Travassos Claudia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Subjects:
classification
race
skin color
health
health care
utilization
discrimination
Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/10/1/35

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