The Practice and Use of Picuristes (Lay Injectionists) among Haitian Immigrants in Miami-Dade County, Florida
This exploratory study examined use of picuristes among Haitian immigrants in Miami-Dade County, Florida. It describes how this health-seeking behavior is socially constructed among Haitian immigrants in terms of benefits. (b) risks, (c) sex, (d) gender, (e) acculturation proxies and (f) transnation...
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FIU Digital Commons
2008
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/278 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1343&context=etd |