What is Killing Our Children Child and Infant Mortality among American Indians and Alaska Natives
Authors: Teshia G. Arambula Solomon, Felina M. Cordova, and Francisco Garcia
Publication Year: 2017
Last Updated: 2017-03-10
Journal: National Academy of Medicine
Keywords: Child, Infant, Mortality, American Indians and Alaska Natives
Abstract:
The very vulnerable demographic group of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) youth face unique and important challenges. We need to hear from native stakeholders and experts in American Indian health about the contextual factors (poverty, low educational attainment, and substance abuse) that represent a threat to native communities in this country. To begin to mitigate that threat, researchers, opinion leaders, human services providers, and the general population need to begin to understand what is killing native children.
In this paper we use the lens of infant and childhood mortality as a tool to recognize opportunities for action that could have an impact on this perhaps most critical indicator of the health of this population. We attempt to extract some lessons from the lived experiences of too many reservation and urban Indian communities and turn these tragic stories into useful tools for broader policy and health system change.
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