Aboriginal Health

Question 1

Differences Between Aboriginal and Non Health

Answer 1

Aboriginals suffer from…

Women becoming pregnant younger

Increased death rate due to injury (4x higher)

Lower life expectancy

Higher morbidity

Increased suicide

Question 2

Burden of Disease on Aboriginals

Answer 2

Diabetes

Hypertension

FAS

Substance abuse

Gestational diabetes

Question 3

Features of Aboriginal Communities

Answer 3

1. Greater percentage living off of reserve over time
2. Population by age is bottom-heavy
3. Lowered birth rates over time and tend to occur much younger (15-24)
4. Greater amounts of diabetes with complications
5. Children may be larger upon birth (diabetes)
6. Greater number of emergency visits
7. In terms of children, 10% of AB chidren are FN, but 67% of children in foster care are FN

Question 4

Number of Aboriginal Communities in AB

Answer 4

140

Question 5

Percent of FN Living Off-Reserve (in 2006)

Answer 5

60%

Question 6

Number of First Nations Languages

Answer 6

50

Question 7

Aboriginal Right to Vote Gained In ____

Answer 7

1960

Question 8

Attempted Assimilation

Answer 8

First residential school was in 1831, but they became very prevelant in the 20th century. Did not close all of them until 1996.

Had a massive impact. Many died. Cultural genocide.

Loss of identity. Massive psychological stress.

Question 9

Aboriginals and Alcohol

Answer 9

Drink more heavily than average Canadians.

Average Canadians 80% drank in the last year and 8% drank heavily

Aboriginals 66% draink and 16% drank heavily