Cultural and Communication Problems A factor that inhibits the American Indian use of White-dominated health ser- vices is a deep, cultural problem: American Indians suffer disease when they come into contact with White health care providers. American Indians feel uneasy because for too many years they have been the victim of haphazard care and disrespectful […]
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Indian Health Service. HEALTH and ILLNESS in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population ■ 231 The budget for FY 2011 was estimated to be $829 million (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service Fact Sheets). The IHS headquarters is located in Rockville, Maryland. Some headquarters’ functions are conducted in IHS offices
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HEALTH and ILLNESS in the American Indian and Alaska Native Population ■ 229 recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relation- ship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship was established in 1787. It is based on Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution and has been given form and substance by
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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