Infectious Diseases

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Overview of the sexually transmitted infections (STI) crisis that exists and case study intended to assist public health nurses working in communities to understand how certain determinants, such as Westernization, may influence transmittal.

Project provides students pursuing a career in medicine experience in dealing with sufferers of leprosy (Hansen's disease) in a culturally appropriate way.

Looks at an educational tool developed for health promotion and prevention of a blinding infectious disease prevalent in Australia.

Attempts to merge existing guidelines and diagnosis protocols for children under eight residing in high risk populations.

Study found that international research on climate sensitive infectious disease and zoonotic infections is impeded by incompatible reporting systems and differences in regulation; advises international standardization.

Argues that the transformation from Thule to Inuit culture was a result of contact with Europeans and repeated disease outbreaks.

A discussion on how the nature of diseases has changed and its effects on societies. Duration: 1:11:10

Results show the rural rate of illnesses for most conditions was higher than that reported among other aboriginal and non-aboriginal children.

Analysis of post contact diseases and the effect on the Kutchin population.

Historic epidemiology of Native Americans; presents the effects of Old-World diseases on Indigenous populations.

Explores epidemiology and trends from 1998-2006. Recommends increasing prevention and education efforts by focusing on high risk regions and age groups.

Study examines the prevalence of HPV infection in an unvaccinated population and links the results of pap screening with cervical cancer.

History Thesis (M.A.)--Laurentian University, 2008.

Overview of articles in the issue.

Introductory article to current issue.

Found that children experienced a greater decline in coverage for diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis than reported nationally.

Consists of an interview with Eliza Kneller where she describes the smallpox epidemic following World War I. She gives a description of basket making, an account of life in a Catholic school in Chicago and an account of New Year's celebrations amongst children.

Conference panel focused on infectious diseases common to the Native Americans and Alaskans, Australian Aboriginal peoples, and the Maori of New Zealand.

Author advocates a culturally sensitive approach, which is specific to an individual adolescent's needs when dealing with STIs or STDs.

Examines how gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender teens are targeted and stigmatized, and how this influences their coping and risk behaviours.

Looks at why the policy, which largely targeted Aboriginals, persisted even after effective treatment had been found for the disease and governments were pursuing assimilationist goals.

Outlines symposium objectives, design, overview of health of Canadian Aboriginal peoples and key messages.

Research conducted on 200 residents found that chronic coughing was more prevalent among those living in mining areas than those living outside the region.

Looks at common causes of bad health from air born, insect born and and soil born diseases and ways they are spread and can be prevented.

Health Department of Western Australia informational handout using pictures to explain the link between flies, germs and sickness.

Reviews the devastation of epidemic diseases on First Nations people.

Community Health Science Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 2007.

Health Care and Epidemiology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2005.

Results indicate the Haemophilus Influenzae (Hi) has, in the last decade become a greater cause of death. More research on vaccine development is encouraged.

Findings conclude that invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) is a significant factor in Canadian Arctic populations.

Concludes that seal meat may contain Trichinella, and indicates that risk factors found to be associated with seropositivity include: people over 40, a high intake of traditional food, living in hunting areas, and having an occupation as a fisherman or hunter.

[Epidemiology] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Johns Hopkins University, 2006.

Book review of: Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics of Starvation and the Loss of Aboriginal Life by James Daschuk.

Compares characteristics of persons in rural northern communities who participated in a study on antimicrobial use and drug resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae to those who did not participate.

Epidemiology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.

General reminiscences of her life and work.

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

Explains why the relatives of the Navajo victims turned to their own history for answers when hanta-virus caused sudden deaths.

Findings revealed many different beliefs among First Nations parents about immunizations; further research recommended.

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

Comments on the success of the pilot study and suggests further study in a larger population.

The interview includes discussion concerning home, work and social situations.

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Marquette University, 1980.

Consists of an interview where Fine Day describes the hunting of buffalo. He also gives a confused account of dancing.

Statistics on communicable diseases, infant mortality, morality rates due to cancer, heart attack and stroke, and potential years of life lost to suicide and unintentional injury.

Examines and reviews history of First Nations health. Written as background for 2005 Winning the Prairie Gamble exhibit at the Western Development Museum.