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Data collected by means of secondary sources, such as the US Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, showed that from 1999 to 2009, Alaska Natives and Native Americans had high mortality rates from infectious diseases when compared to the mortality rate of white Americans.
It is true that health disparities and cholera still exist today, specifically in native american communities. Today there have been a reported 1.3 to 2 million cases across the world and 21,000 to 14,300 deaths (WHO) [ 101 ] Limited access to clean water and poor healthcare infrastructure contribute to the Cholera cases and deaths we see today.
Modern social statistics of Native Americans serve as defining characteristics of Native American life, and can be compared to the average United States citizens’ social statistics. Areas from their demographics and economy to health standards, drug and alcohol use, and land use and ownership all lead to a better understanding of Native ...
In 2016, 6.7% of American Indian and Alaska Native adults reported having needs for mental health services that had been unmet in the last twelve months, compared to 5.4% of the non-Hispanic white population. 8.3% of American Indian and Alaska Native adults reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the past twelve months, whereas only ...
Obesity is a particularly important challenge to the health status of Native Americans because of a lack of resources and health interventions. [46] Most studies of Native American infants, preschool children, schoolchildren, and adults have confirmed a high prevalence of being overweight.
Nov. 13—A University of New Mexico researcher and assistant professor is breaking barriers in the health community for fellow Native Americans. Hailing from the Diné Nation, Crystal Lee has ...
The 5-4 decision means the government will cover millions in overhead costs that two tribes faced when they took over running their health care programs under a law meant to give Native Americans ...
Historical trauma is described as collective emotional and psychological damage caused by traumatic events in a person's lifetime and across multiple generations according to Dr. Laurelle Myhra, an expert on Native American mental health. [122] Native Americans experience historical trauma through the effects of colonization such as wars and ...