Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, vol. 16, no. 4, July-August 2003, pp. 296-303
Description
Comparative study conducted with mothers of Aboriginal children diagnosed FAS between 1981 and 1993 and mothers whose children had no symptoms of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 39, April 1993, pp. 781-788
Description
Interviewers asked 24 women about positive and negative aspects of evacuation to southern hospitals, how the situation could be improved, and their preference of delivery locations.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 6, November/December 1993, pp. 15-17
Description
Looks at alcohol abuse and violence in Aboriginal communities and how some communities are using community shelter for women, rehabilitation, fewer liquor outlets and night patrols to deal with it.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 101, no. 2, February 1, 2003, pp. 397-401
Description
Advances the theory that Inuit do not appear to suffer from dystocia because of their hunter-gatherer origins; the theory being that they are more adaptable to dietary change.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 62, no. 4, 2003, pp. 363-387
Description
Reviews the published information on diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes among Alaska Natives. The article also summarizes the evidence that shows Alaska Natives have a lower prevalence of diabetes, compared to other Native Americans.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 27, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 14-16
Description
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.
Pimatziwin: A Journal of Indigenous and Aboriginal Community Health, vol. 1, no. 2, 2003, pp. 155-161
Description
Story of two nurses, one an Indigenous Australian registered nurse, and the other a non-Indigenous community health nurse, both from Southern Australia and their travels meeting Indigenous people in Canada.
File contains a presentation by Sandra Green, First Nations Women's Group. Green, a member of the Haida Nation and Eagle Clan, discusses the mandate and issues of the First Nations Women's Group of Prince Rupert. Their mandate is to "preserve the First Nations family in a healthy and positive way" and their issues include "social issues of family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse" AIDS, and high youth mortality generally. Green goes on to highlight a number of root causes of these problems, and recommend solutions to the Commission.
This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This part includes a presentation of the Healthiest Babies Possible Pregnancy Outreach Program by Marlene Thio-Watts concerning access to health care in the Aboriginal community. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow.
Conference proceedings (Australian Institute of Criminology) ; no. 20
Without Consent: Confronting Adult Sexual Violence: Proceedings of a Conference Held 27-29 October, 1992
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Carol Thomas
Description
Presents number of factors that need to be considered when developing appropriate strategies to deal with needs of Aboriginal women.
Presented at Without Consent: Confronting Adult Sexual Violence, conference sponsored by the Australian Institute of Criminology.
Study found that risk factors for SIDS among Native Americans included mother's alcohol consumption and number of layers of clothing placed on children.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 1, January/February 1993, pp. 26-29
Description
Excerpt from book that looks at pregnancy, childbirth, mothering and general health from the perspective of Aboriginal mothers. Recommended as a teaching tool and resource.