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Birthweight-Specific Infant Mortality for Native Americans Compared with Whites, Six States, 1980

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark J. Vanlandingham
James W. Buehler
Carol J. R. Hogue
Lilo T. Strauss
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 78, no. 5, May 1988, pp. 499-503
Description
Study uses data from the National Infant Mortality Surveillance (NIMS) project to compare birthweights and mortality risks among Native American and White infants.
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The Development of a Comprehensive Maternal-Child Health Information System for Nunavut-Nutaqqavut (Our Children)

Alternate Title
A Comprehensive Maternal-Child Health Information System for Nunavut
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samantha Lauson
Sarah McIntosh
Natan Obed
Gwen Healey
Sirisha Asuri
Geraldine Osbourne
Laura Arbour
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 70, no. 4, 2011, pp. 363-372
Description
Looks at the high rate of infant mortality in Nunavut and discusses the development of a database designed to track and reduce adverse outcomes.
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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
Description
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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Serotonergic Brainstem Abnormalities in Northern Plains Indians with the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hannah C. Kinney
Leslie L. Randall
Lynn A. Sleeper
Marian Willinger
Richard A. Belliveay ... [et al.]
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, vol. 62, no. 11, November 2003, pp. 1178-1191
Description
Study tested the hypothesis that receptor binding abnormalities to the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-HT) was a factor in the high rate of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Study: High-Risk Population Offers SIDS Insight

Alternate Title
High Risk Population Offers SIDS Insight
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jeff Bauer
RN, vol. 66, no. 2, 2003, p. 22
Description
Study found that risk factors for SIDS among Native Americans included mother's alcohol consumption and number of layers of clothing placed on children.
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