Mortality

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Mortality Caused by Chronic Liver Disease among American Indians and Alaska Natives in the United States, 1999- 2009

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anil Suryaprasad
Kathy K. Byrd
John T. Redd
David G. Perdue
M. Michele Manos ... [et al.]
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 104, no. S3, Supplement 3, June 2014, pp. S350-S358
Comparison of chronic liver disease deaths between American Indians and Alaska Natives with other groups.
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Mortality Comparisons of First Nations to All Other Manitobans: A Provincial Population-Based Look at Health Inequalities by Region and Gender

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia J. Martens
Doreen Sanderson
Laurel S. Jebamani
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 96, no. Supplement 1, Aboriginal Health Research and Policy: First Nations-University Collaboration in Manitoba, January/February 2005, pp. S33-S38
Study conducted to compare premature mortality and potential years of life lost between the two groups. Entire issue on one pdf, To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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Mortality Differentials in Canada, 1951-1971: French, British, and Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Trovato
Culture, Medicine and Psychiatry, vol. 12, no. 4, 1988, pp. 459-477
Cause of death studies show that First Nations people are undergoing epidemiological and demographic transitions, different from French and British population who have higher risks of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
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Mortality From Smallpox: The 1780s Epidemic in the Hudson's Bay Region

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ann M. Carlos
Frank D. Lewis
Explorations in Economic History, vol. 49, no. 3, July 2012, pp. 277-290
Analysis and reassessment of the claim of 60 to 90% mortality rates, due to small pox. Three approaches were used to evaluate the likely rates of mortality due to small pox and the results conclude that the percent is more likely under 20%.
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Mortality in the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut, 1987-1996

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexander Macaulay
Pamela Orr
Sharon Macdonald
Lawrence Elliott
Rosemary Brown ... [et al.]
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 63, Supplement 2, 2004, pp. 80-85
Looks at patterns of mortality and shows the leading cause of infant death was prematurity and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
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Mortality of Métis and Registered Indian Adults in Canada: An 11-Year Follow-up Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michael Tjepkema
Russell Wilkins
Sacha Senécal
Éric Guimond
Christopher Penney
Health Reports, vol. 20, no. 4, December 2009, pp. 1-21
Compares statistical patterns to those found in the non-Aboriginal population. Follow-up study to the 1991 Census. Data was tracked from June 4, 1991 to December 13, 2001.
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Mortality of the Sami in Northern Finland 1979-2005

Alternate Title
Sami Mortality in Finland
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leena Soininen
Eero Pukkala
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, pp. [44]-57
Findings showed that Sami men had lower disease mortality rates than the overall Finnish population.
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Mortality Rates in First Nations in Alberta

Alternate Title
First Nations - Health Trends Alberta ; February 23, 2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alberta First Nations Information Governance Centre
Presents age-standardized mortality rates for all causes of death in both males and females for 172 countries and for non-First nations and First Nations in Alberta separately.
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Mortality Trends Among Alaska Native People: Successes and Challenges

Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Holck
Gretchen Ehrsam Day
Ellen Provost
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21185
Examines mortality rates from the 2004-2008 time period for Alaska Natives/American Indians (AN/AI) and compares them to the overall population. Findings showed a 33% higher mortality rate compared to the rest of the population.
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Motor Vehicle Crashes and Alcohol Among American Indians and Alaska Natives

Alternate Title
The Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Philip A. May
Discusses the necessity of a comprehensive program which addresses both general conditions and specific prevention and intervention tasks. Excerpt from The Surgeon General's Workshop on Drunk Driving: Background Papers.
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Mourning Rites

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
George First Rider
Dave Melting Tallow
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview about mourning rites, including death customs, self multilation as a sign of mourning; punishments for adultery and what happens to pipes and bundles when their owners die; and the loss of old mourning rituals and customs.
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Mrs. Edward Joyce Interview #1

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Edward Joyce
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where she gives general reminiscences of her life. She also describes the Hamatsa dance ceremony.
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Mrs. Marion Dillon Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Marion Dillon
Mary Mountain
Indian History Film Project
An interview that includes stories of hunting, trading and food gathering. Also included are stories about the Frog Lake massacre and Wihtiko (cannibal monster)
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Mrs. Peter Nadjiwon Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Mrs. Peter Nadjiwon
Hugh MacMillan
Indian History Film Project
Mrs. Peter Nadjiwon discusses her family's move to the Cape Croker Reserve in Ontario. Transcribed by Heather Yaworski.
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Mrs. Shelagh Dehart Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Shelagh Dehart
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where she discusses the historical movement of the Shuswap people and the meeting of the Shuswaps with David Thompson.
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Mrs. Tracie Williames Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Tracie Williames
Imbert Orchard
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview where she discusses the migration of the Shuswap Indians into the Kootenay Valley.
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Multimorbidity Prevalence in Canada: A Comparison of Northern Territories with Provinces, 2013/14

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
C. Andrew Basham
Mohammad Ehsanul Karim
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 78, no. 1, 2019
Article examines Canadian Community Health Survey data from 2013/14 to determine if there is a disparity in multimorbidity prevalence between the provinces and the territories. No significant difference was found.
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Nashine Ginwenimazawin: Constant Care

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Shelley Vanderhoef
Information for Aboriginal people with AIDS who are in need of palliative care and their caregivers. Covers physical, spiritual/traditional, emotional, and mental aspects.
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Native American Health

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Karethy (Kay) Edwards
Journal of Cultural Diversity, vol. 12, no. 2, Summer, 2005, pp. 35-36
Comments on cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of death at a rate two times higher than the general population and other health disparities.
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Native Generations: A Campaign Addressing Infant Mortality Among American Indians and Alaska Natives In Urban Areas

Alternate Title
Native Generations Infant Mortality Campaign
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shira Rutman
Julie Loughran
Leah Tanner
Leslie L. Randall
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 23, no. 5, 2016, pp. 59-77
Looks at assessment of health communication campaign directed at caregivers promoting increased use of culturally specific resources in health care, support services and programs.
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Native Women, Mean-Spirited Drugs, and Punishing Policies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Luana Ross
Social Justice, vol. 31, no. 4, Native Women and State Violence, 2004, pp. 54-62
Authors speaks about experiences with family members and drug abuse and looks at banishment as a form of punishment in the Lummi Nation tribal community.
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Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality Among First Nations and Non-First Nations in Manitoba, Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Zhong-Cheng Luo
Russell Wilkins
Maureen Heaman
Patricia Martens
Janet Smylie ... [et al.]
Open Women's Health Journal, vol. 4, What We Have Known About Community Characteristics, Birth Outcomes and Infant Mortality among Aborig, 2010, pp. 55-61
Assesses birth outcomes and infant mortality, by neighborhood socioeconomic status, among First Nations and non-First Nations in Manitoba.
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Neil Stonechild: The Boy in the Snow

Alternate Title
CBC-TV News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC News in Review, February 2005, pp. 33-44
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD News in Review: February 2005.
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Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in Canada: Results of a 3-Year National Prospective Study

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhonda Y. Kropp
Thomas Wong
Louise Cormier
Allison Ringrose
Sandra Burton
et al.
Pediatrics: Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, vol. 117, no. 6, June 2006, pp. 1955-1962
Examines the national incidence of neonatal herpes simplex virus and found that many women had no genital herpes simplex virus history before delivery.
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