"And I saw a disproportionate number of Arab Americans in the ICU." "There is a large Arab American community nearby in East San Diego, specifically in El Cajon county," Al-Naser said. Arab Americans trace their origins to the Middle East and North Africa, which is traditionally comprised of 22 Arabic-speaking countries. Health disparities in the Arab American communityDr. Nadia Abuelezam, epidemiologist and assistant professor at Boston College's Connell School of Nursing, has studied health disparities among the Arab American community throughout her career. Samer Khalaf, president of the ADC, which estimates Arab Americans at the 4.5 million range, agrees.

Source: CNN April 03, 2021 10:05 UTC