Other Diseases

Examines common themes of stress, economic conditions, trauma, violence and cultural aspects as they relate to diabetes.

Study indicates that First Nations children in Manitoba show an increased prevalence of serious congenital and acquired renal disease.

Addresses four major risk factors contributing to non-communicable diseases as tobacco use, inactivity, diet and alcohol abuse.

Study conducted in Ojibway community in Manitoba used two interview formats to determine level of and variation in understanding of the disease, then analyzed responses to develop a cultural model.

Medical Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2000.

Examines the effect of residues from copper and gold mining on the population at Oujé-Bougoumou, Québec.

Analysis of individual and community exposure to Methylmercury (MeHg) from 1970 to 1992.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Western Ontario, 2014.

Report supports the theory that both genetic and acquired factors play a role in the development of biliary atresia.

Findings suggest the need to consider the diagnosis of Familial Hemiplegic Migraine (FHM) in recurring cases of brain disorder.

Study concluded that there was a high familial prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in the North American Native (NAN) cohort.

Looks at the challenges First Nations women face to protect their health and the health of their children from second-hand smoke.

Health Sciences Thesis (M.P.H.)--University of Alaska Anchorage, 2005.

Study to evaluate fetal and neonatal deaths and congenital anomalies associated with open dumpsites in Alaska Native villages.

Presents information on the second phase of eye surgery blitz in Alice Springs, Australia aiming to reduce the waiting list of 350 people.

Data sources were environmental scan, focus groups from three First Nations and three Inuit communities, and 30 telephone interviews with community health personnel. Key recommendations: development of culturally appropriate community education/awareness programs, federal framework and guidelines for health care providers, new health care delivery model, and reduction of gaps in resources.

Measured nutritional health of Indigenous children under 5 and Indigenous women 14 to 49. Focused on: nutritional status, prevalence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in women, child hospitalization, prevalence of tuberculosis and malaria in women, access to health services and programs, and characteristics of the domestic economy and diet.

Data sources: First Nations and Inuit Health program reports, Non-Insured Health Benefits Pharmacy Claims, Regional Health Survey, Aboriginal Peoples' Survey, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC), and Statistics Canada. Covers period from 2009 to 2013.

Data sources: First Nations and Inuit Health program reports, Non-Insured Health Benefits Pharmacy Claims, First Nations Regional Health Survey, First Nations Regional Early Childhood, Education and Employment Survey, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), and Statistics Canada. Covers period from 2010 to 2014.

Survey results are categorized by: children's health, elder health, chronic diseases, activity limitations, dental health, and search for wellness.

Looks at health issues affecting First Nations people and describes the pattern of health care utilization.

Study results link household crowding with adverse respiratory outcomes.

Study conducted through questionnaire delivered to 1007 fifth and seventh grade students before beginning the Pathways to Health Intervention.

Address the problem of sick dogs making people sick by improving the health of the dogs.

Study found a higher frequency of the GNB3 825T allele in the Oji-Cree and supports the association of variation in this gene with a variation in blood pressure.

Discusses the long term effects for indigenous people who are exposed to gambling activities.

Identifies challenges encountered such as available resources, access and isolation, community motivation, and destruction of societal supports.

Study findings indicated that a greater genetic degree of Cherokee ancestry reduces the risk of Alzheimer Disease (AD).

Looks at aspects of kidney diseases in Indigenous populations in Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Australia.

Reports on 4 cases of the rare autosomal recessive disease which may suggest an increased incidence among the Inuit population.

Study conducted in the community of Wayana to quantify consumption of fish and identify the fish contributing most to the contamination.

Settlement agreement legislated between the Canadian Government, the province of Ontario, Reed Inc., Great Lakes Forest Products Ltd., the Islington Indian Band and the Grassy Narrows Indian Band.

Story of the Hantavirus illness, outbreak, deaths, and media attention in the summer of 1993 among the Navajo of the Four Corners (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah).

Looks at the changing demographics of the Native American population, the scope of future social service needs, and long-term care services for the elderly.

Book review of: Health and Healing in Tropical Australia and Papua New Guinea edited by Roy MacLeod and Donald Denoon. Review located by scrolling to page 150.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 2005.

Looks at health status, community environments, healthy growth and development, physical environment, health services, and disease and injury prevention. Identifies areas where significant health benefits can be made. Related material: Pathways to Health and Healing (Second Report).

Book review of: Health Care and Cultural Change by T. Kue Young.

Findings based on interviews with 46 Aboriginal children/adolescents and 51 parents or guardians.

Explores various components of health literary including: fundamental, scientific, community and cultural literacy. Argues that when working with a population whose first language is not English and who do not share a biomedical view of health, different methodologies are necessary.

Chapter Five - The Health of Aboriginal Canadians. To access chapter scroll to p. 57.

Research review findings include, higher proportion of young women in north; Aboriginal women had more responsibilities than other women; higher smoking rates among Inuit women; lower cholesterol, higher blood glucose among Cree women.

Includes statistics on health status and behaviour, emotional well-being, use of services, etc.

Study shows while rates for AGI were higher in the two communities, there were lower rates of AGI-related healthcare use.