Which demographic factors of a community are important for the nurse to consider when assessing a community?

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Although demographic factors (age,race,gender,ethnicity,and density of population)are important for many reasons,the focus of assessment is on promoting and maintaining health.Therefore,health as the community defines it must be understood.Ethnicity determines how the community addresses health problems and attempts to protect the health of its members.

Which Demographic Factors of a Community Are Important for the Nurse