Sexual & Reproductive Health

Article advocates adopting ethical space to increase dialogue with First Nations stakeholders in order to achieve a more positive outcome.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1985.

Looks at the reproductive cycles of traditional and acculturated Navajo women to compare the way that menopause is experienced based on cultural beliefs.

Looks at the feasability of gathering data on changes in fertility by looking at genealogical data.

Community Health Services Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Manitoba, 2012.

Describes the Native Women Enjoying the Benefit (WEB) program that trains nurses to perform breast and cervical cancer screening.

Looks at the Messages for Health community-based research project which focuses on cervical cancer on the Apsáalooke Reservation. The objectives of the study include: decreasing screening barriers, increasing cervical cancer knowledge and increasing the proportion of young women who receive Pap tests.

Evaluation measured knowledge, perception of risk, sexual self-efficacy, ethnic identity and sexual risk behavior.

Compares age-specific fertility rates from the Type I Curve and projected age-specific fertility rates for North American Indians, Métis and Inuit populations.

Provides information on intervention, adaptation process, evaluation methods and findings, and the organization responsible.

Description and diagnosis of a skeletal lesion which may represent evidence that treponemal infection was present in the Northern Plains in the prehistoric period.

Review of 591 resources, primarily journal articles. Topics include: prevention and education; testing and diagnosis; disease management and clinical care; workforce development; enabling environments; research, evaluation, and surveillance; priority populations; research gaps; as well as a domain summary.

Human Genetics Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Comments on the high rate of American Indian and Alaska Native youth entering their childbearing years as teenagers and the importance of having substance abuse prevention strategies in place for these at risk teens.

Recommendations that there be a shift in the ways in which maternity care is addressed and talked about.

Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2017.

Looks at the relationship between income and marital status on pregnant mothers suffering from depression. Indigenous women are more likely to experience lower education, income and social support, increasing their vulnerability for depression during and after pregnancy.

Reports on the results of a one year study conducted on Indigenous women living in the Cairns, Australia area. Results indicate that barriers still exist accessing medical services.

Discusses a project to assess client and practitioner perceptions regarding health during pregnancy.

Editorial states that cervical screening is an effective method of preventing cancer.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2013

Study conducted to assist The First Nations and Ajunnginiq Centres to develop and implement appropriate maternity care.

Nursing Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2013.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2017.

Social Welfare Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, 2015

Results from study showed a health problem especially in women of reproductive age; also suggests potential for neurological problems exists.

Findings indicate that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a significant factor for Type 2 diabetes which is controllable.

Report confirms allegations of coerced tubal ligations with consent being sought from Indigenous women during labour.

Study uses a nationally representative survey to examine factors that potentially affect breastfeeding practices among Indigenous women in Canada. Findings indicate that factors which are corelated to breastfeeding include: household income, mother’s level of education, mother’s attendance of residential school, child’s birth weight.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--The University of Manitoba, 1999.

Examines published and unpublished literature, databases and indexes assessing factors associated with condom use.

Results indicate that Aboriginal women tend to have different predictors of high-risk HPV that may affect progression to cervical cancer.

Presents data on factors associated with pregnancy among Aboriginal adolescents, contracting an STI, and the need for sexual health interventions.

Suggests gearing programs to young people living on reserve and the promotion of family support and connection.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2006.

Describes the symptoms and risk factors of the disease.

Contends that United States has failed to meet treaty obligations to Native nations or meet international obligations of human rights within the context of Native women's health.

Investigates the causes for birthrate decline.

Article describes the various methods employed to prevent pregnancies and how it seems Aboriginal women in Central Australia are more likely to use birth control.

Study determined that extended family unit is still primary support system.

Interdisciplinary Program Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2000.

Looks at the shift to virtual health care through the Respecting the Circle of Life (RCL) program during the COVID pandemic.

Examines female circumcision in ethnic groups in Kenya and gives an overview of attempts to eradicate the practice. To access this article, scroll down to page 22.

Contends that 50% of the HIV-positive youth were Aboriginal and comments on the urgent need to develop gender and culturally appropriate youth specific programs.

Survey, carried out in 1968, about fertility, birthrates and shifts in social life.

Overview of trends, primarily between 1996 and 2011. Provides total rates and rates by age group, and data for population as a whole as well as individual groups. Sources include past censuses, National Household Survey, vital statistics, and the Indian register.

Highlights prevention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).