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2013-08-05
Plenary session, 15th International Congress of Circumpolar Health. Topics: "(a) Who are circumpolar peoples? (b) How has our population changed? (c) Do we enjoy the same health? (d) Why are we unequal? (e) What are our health care challenges? and (f) What can the circumpolar health ‘‘community’’...
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Health inequities experienced by Aboriginal children with respiratory problems and their parents.
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Bourque Bearskin, L., Masuda, J., Stewart, M., Blood, R., King, M., Letourneau, N., Anderson, S.
Asthma and allergies are common conditions among Aboriginal children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the health and health-care inequities experienced by affected children and by their parents. Aboriginal research assistants conducted individual interviews with 46...
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Inequalities by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Position in the Incidence and Survival of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in the United States
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Background: Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer in the United States. The incidence and survival of childhood ALL have been reported to be closely associated with race/ethnicity and socioeconomic position (SEP). However, the relationship between SEP...
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Socioeconomic Disparities in Eye Care Services and Eye Complications Among Diabetic Patients in Canada
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Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a major cause of visual impairment that ultimately impedes daily activities. Visual impairment caused by DR is manageable if diagnosed early. Despite comprehensive clinical guidelines, there is underuse of the recommended eye examinations among patients with diabetes...