The Health of Native Americans - Towards a Biocultural Epidemiology (Hardcover)

In order to study the health status of Native Americans, the unique characteristics of this population must be fully considered. This book provides a comprehensive review of the health of Native Americans in the United States and Canada. Historical trends in population and health status from pre-European contact to the present are thoroughly examined within three categories: infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and injuries. The etiology and pathogenesis of different diseases are discussed, and genetic and environmental risk factors are considered. The book also compares the incidence of disease among Native Americans and non-Native Americans, examines variations among Native Americans belonging to different geographical, cultural and linguistic groups, and reviews control and prevention strategies. On a broader level, the purpose of this book is to integrate the approaches of anthropology and epidemiology in order to demonstrate the interaction of biology and culture on disease causation, distribution, and control. Attention to both perspectives offers a promising approach to understanding and improving the health status of Native Americans.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 1994
First published:	February 1994
Authors:	T.Kue Young (Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine)
Dimensions:	243 x 161 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-507339-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Epidemiology & medical statistics
LSN:	0-19-507339-8
Barcode:	9780195073393

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