Indigenous Women Health Issues

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Barriers like racism, distrust may be main cause of health-care

(Just Now) WebAs a result of not having a regular doctor, Indigenous women's health issues get overlooked. Referrals for a mammogram or specialist consultations, for example, are missed, according to Whiskeyjack.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/indigenous-women-health-care-inequities-1.6949274

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Native American Women and Heart Health: A New Vision for …

(7 days ago) WebHers is not an uncommon story. Heart disease, the leading cause of death for all American women, takes a disproportionately heavy toll on Native American women. …

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2019/native-american-women-and-heart-health-new-vision-research-and-outreach

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What Health Disparities Do Indigenous Peoples Face? - WebMD

(5 days ago) WebExtreme poverty and environmental issues create barriers tmore efforts are being made to respond to environmental health and violence experienced by …

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/indigenous-health-disparities

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2024 International Indigenous Women’s Health Meeting ACOG

(7 days ago) WebSave the Date for the Eighth Indigenous Women’s Health Meeting. Mark your calendars for the Eighth Indigenous Women’s Health Meeting, to be held from Wednesday, …

https://www.acog.org/education-and-events/meetings/international-indigenous-womens-health-meeting

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Over 6 in 10 Native American women have poor heart …

(1 days ago) WebNative American women face heart risks while pregnant, group says. By Erin Blakemore. June 4, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT. (iStock) American Indian and Alaska Native women of childbearing age are at

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/06/04/indigenous-women-heart-health/

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Indigenous Women’s Maternal Health and Maternal Mortality

(9 days ago) WebImproving the health of indigenous women and adolescent girls is achievable. It requires States to implement commitments to disaggregate data by ethnicity and age, tackle

https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/Library/Publications/2018/Fact-sheet-Indigenous-womens-maternal-health-and-mortality-en.pdf

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Indigenous health and wellbeing - Australian Institute …

(1 days ago) WebThis page highlights some of the key issues in Indigenous health and includes links to more detailed information. Life expectancy and deaths. Life expectancy and deaths are widely used as indicators of …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/indigenous-health-and-wellbeing

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Indigenous women’s maternal health and maternal mortality

(9 days ago) WebThe experiences of indigenous women often lead to health risks and mortality rates that can be more than three times higher than those experienced by non-indigenous …

https://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2018/4/indigenous-womens-maternal-health-and-maternal-mortality

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“Mothers are Medicine”: U.S. Indigenous Media Emphasizing …

(3 days ago) WebWomen were highlighted in Indigenous media as a source of this recovery, what some may call good medicine in their own rights. Indigenous media told authentic …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/01968599221083239

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The Perinatal Mental Health of Indigenous Women: A Systematic …

(3 days ago) WebIt is important to know which mental health problems Indigenous women are most vulnerable to, so that appropriate screening and intervention protocols can be …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7019461/

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Full article: Indigenous gender and wellness: a scoping review of

(6 days ago) WebAmong the diverse range of health and wellness topics, most publications focused on physical health issues, primarily regarding perinatal care and HIV- and HPV …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/22423982.2023.2177240

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Indigenous peoples and tackling health inequities: WHO side …

(4 days ago) WebThe health of Indigenous Peoples is often marked by higher rates of health risks, poorer health outcomes and greater unmet needs in terms of health and social …

https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2022/05/03/default-calendar/indigenous-peoples-and-tackling-health-inequities--who-side-event-at-the-2022-session-of-the-un-permanent-forum-on-indigenous-issues

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Indigenous Health ACOG

(7 days ago) WebACOG's Committee on Indigenous Health studies and develops expertise in the area of maternal and gynecologic health problems among Indigenous women. Skip to main …

https://www.acog.org/programs/indigenous-health

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Care of the Native American Woman: Strategies for Practice, …

(Just Now) WebNative Americans, the smallest racial minority in the United States, comprise the fastest growing ethnic group and have a myriad of social and health problems. Women play an …

https://www.jognn.org/article/S0884-2175(15)33875-2/fulltext

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Health United Nations For Indigenous Peoples - الأمم المتحدة

(1 days ago) WebIndigenous women experience these health problems with particular severity, as they are disproportionately affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts, and are often denied …

https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/mandated-areas1/health.html

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Indigenous maternal health and health services within Canada: a …

(4 days ago) WebIndigenous women utilizing health services also expressed feeling disrespected and shared experiences of racism and stigma. Many felt that their health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10165845/

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Determinants of health for Indigenous Australians

(1 days ago) WebIn 2018–19, 37% of Indigenous Australians aged 15 and over (about 200,400) smoked every day, compared with 45% in 2008 (Figure 1). The largest falls in daily …

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/social-determinants-and-indigenous-health

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Mental Health Effects of Racism on Indigenous Communities

(4 days ago) WebThe mental health effects of racism on Indigenous communities points to the need for both policy and social changes that can help reduce stereotypes and …

https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-effects-of-racism-on-indigenous-communities-5089079

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Primary health care access among First Nations people living off

(Just Now) WebIndigenous people have experienced long-standing health disparities compared to the non-Indigenous population (Loppie & Wien, 2022; Public Health …

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/41-20-0002/412000022023005-eng.htm

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Indigenous Women’s Health – Centre of Excellence for Women's …

(3 days ago) WebIndigenous Women’s Health. We collaborate with groups and communities across Canada working to promote the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women …

https://cewh.ca/recent-work/indigenous-womens-health/

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Culturally specific maternal health care for Black and Indigenous …

(4 days ago) WebNationally, Native American and Black women, according to the CDC, are twice as likely as white women to die of pregnancy-related causes. And when there isn’t …

https://www.minnpost.com/race-health-equity/2024/04/cultural-postpartum-maternal-health-care-black-indigenous-women-key-reducing-harm/

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Pregnant and early parenting Indigenous women who use …

(6 days ago) WebAbstract. This study reviews and synthesizes the literature on Indigenous women who are pregnant/early parenting and using substances in Canada to …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15332640.2022.2043799

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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN

(4 days ago) WebTowards full participation. With the 2030 Agenda deadline looming, the Chairperson of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Hindou Oumarou …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148691

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Advancing Racial Equity in U.S. Health Care: State Disparities

(6 days ago) WebDeath rates and prevalence of health problems vary significantly by race and ethnicity in every state. who have much higher age-adjusted death rates for the …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2024/apr/advancing-racial-equity-us-health-care

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‘Epidemic’ of violence against Aboriginal women in NT is getting …

(8 days ago) WebAn investigation by the Northern Territory coroner last year revealed 81 women have died as a result of domestic violence in the Northern Territory since 2000; 93% of …

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/21/epidemic-of-violence-against-aboriginal-women-in-nt-is-getting-worse-exasperated-experts-warn

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MIT Solve Harm reduction and Protecting indigenous medicine …

(6 days ago) WebLocal and global statistics on biodiversity loss, climate change impacts, and Indigenous health outcomes can provide further context and support for addressing this multifaceted …

https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/2024-indigenous-communities/solutions/86393

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UNFPA warns of threats to sexual and reproductive health

(5 days ago) WebThe UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned in a new report that political and social polarisation has put at risk decades of gains in ending inequalities in sexual …

https://pmnch.who.int/news-and-events/news/item/20-04-2024-unfpa-warns-of-threats-to-sexual-and-reproductive-health

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