Health Care Provider Services Some historical differences in health care relate to geographic locations. Ameri- can Indians living in the eastern part of this country and in most urban areas are not covered by the services of the Indian Health Service, services that are available to American Indians living on reservations in the West. In […]
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Urban Problems More than 50% of American Indians live in urban areas; for example, in Seattle, Washington, there are over 15,000 American Indians. Although this popula- tion is not particularly dense, its rates of diphtheria, tuberculosis, otitis me- dia with subsequent hearing defects, alcohol abuse, inadequate immunization, iron-deficiency anemia, childhood developmental lags, mental health problems
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Domestic Violence Another problem related to alcohol abuse in the American Indian people is do- mestic violence, sexual abuse, and the battering of women. A battered woman is one who is physically assaulted by her husband, boyfriend, or another signifi- cant other. The assault may consist of a push; severe, even permanent injury; sexual abuse;
The markings of fetal alcohol syndrome include ■ abnormal growth in height, weight, and/or head circumference, in- cluding microcephaly; ■ central nervous system problems such as behavioral and/or mental health problems, including learning disabilities and abnormal sleeping and eating patterns; and ■ appearance with a specific pattern of recognizable deformities, such as the three key
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome “My son will forever travel through a moonless night with only the roar of the wind for company” (Dorris, 1989, p. 264). This quote reflects on the tragedy of fe- tal alcohol syndrome, an affliction that affects countless American Indian children. A new study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
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The 10 Leading Causes of Death for American Indians and Alaska Natives and for All Persons, 2007 American Indians and Alaska Natives All Persons 1. Diseases of heart 2. Malignant neoplasms 3. Unintentional injuries 4. Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis 5. Diabetes mellitus 6. Suicide 7. Chronic lower respiratory diseases 8. Cerebrovascular diseases 9. Homicide
American Indians and Alaska Natives Crude birth rate per 1,000 population by race of mother, 2007 14.3 15.3 Percentage of live births of women receiving prenatal care first trimester, 2007 67.5 53.2 Percentage of live births of women receiving third-trimester or no prenatal care, 2007 8.4 14.0 Percentage of live births to teenage childbearing women—under
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Table 9–2 Comparison of Selected Health Status Indicators—All Races and American Indians and Alaska Natives: 2007 Morbidity and Mortality The American Indian and Alaska Native people have long experienced lower health status when compared with other Americans. Lower life expectancy and the disproportionate disease burden exist perhaps because of inadequate educa- tion, disproportionate poverty, discrimination
HEALTH and ILLNESS in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population ■ 223 conditions and attendant problems, as well as diseases of the poor—including malnutrition, tuberculosis, and high maternal and infant death rates. Poverty and isolated living serve as further barriers that keep American Indians from using limited health care facilities even when they are
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