Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

[Nursing] Thesis (M.N.)--Montana State University, 2011.

Study uses data from the National Infant Mortality Surveillance (NIMS) project to compare birthweights and mortality risks among Native American and White infants.

Looks at the high rate of infant mortality in Nunavut and discusses the development of a database designed to track and reduce adverse outcomes.

Report of Working Towards Excellence Project.

Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1981.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Manitoba, 1998.

Looks at patterns of mortality and shows the leading cause of infant death was prematurity and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

Reprinted from the Canada Medical and Surgical Journal, March, 1885

Nursing Thesis (DNP)--North Dakota State University, 2007.

Found that there are preventable disparities between Aboriginal peoples and Whites in maternal and infant health status.

Nursing Thesis (M.N.)--Montana State University, 2012.

Uses information from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey.

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).

Study found that risk factors for SIDS among Native Americans included mother's alcohol consumption and number of layers of clothing placed on children.

Identifies published, peer-reviewed health education or outreach initiatives.