Authors: Satter, Delight E., Zubiate, Andrea, Melissa Gatchell
Publication Year: 2003
Last Updated: 2010-01-21 08:14:08
Journal: National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
Keywords: American Indian/Alaska Native youth; sexuality, youth health, sexual health; HIV/AIDS; capacity building; culturally relevant; needs assessment; female and male; prevention curricula

Short Abstract: Purpose: In preliminary surveys, HIV Prevention programs throughout the country have indicated to the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) that they have little to no information about the specific needs of Native youth to help guide the development of well-rounded prevention programs.  In order to provide these programs with technical assistance and capacity building services that are both culturally relevant and age appropriate, NNAAPC has subcontracted to The American Indian and Alaska Native Research Program, UCLA Center for Health Policy Reseach, to conduct a needs assessment with Native Young Adults on sexual health.  Focus groups on the topic youth sexuality and sexual health were conducted for the needs assessment.

Abstract: Purpose:  In preliminary surveys, HIV Prevention programs throughout the country have indicated to the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center (NNAAPC) that they have little to no information about the specific needs of Native youth to help guide the development of well-rounded prevention programs.  In order to provide these programs with technical assistance and capacity building services that are both culturally relevant and age appropriate, NNAAPC has subcontracted to The American Indian and Alaska Native Research Program, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, to conduct a needs assessment with Native Young Adults on sexual health.  Focus groups on the topic youth sexuality and sexual health were conducted for the needs assessment.  The focus group participants were selected based on the following eligibility requirements: American Indian and Alaska Native female and male young adults aged 18-24.  There were 37 participants with heritage in over 20 different tribes.  The ultimate goal of the needs assessment was to look for trends and patterns that are similiar for all locations to serve as the starting point for the development of prevention curricula.   

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Authors: Bialek SR, Thoroughman DA, Hu D, Chattin J, Cheek J, Bell BP
Publication Year: 2004
Last Updated: 2010-01-21 08:14:08
Journal: American Journal of Public Health
Keywords: hepatitis A vaccination; children; metropolitan areas; Navajo Nation;

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Obejctives: We assessed the effect on trends in hepatitis A incidence of the 1996 recommendation for routine hepatitis A vaccination of American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children.

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We assessed the effect on trends in hepatitis A incidence of the 1996 recommendation for routine hepatitis A vaccination of American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) children. METHODS: We examined trends in hepatitis A incidence among AIAN peoples during 1990-2001 and vaccination coverage levels among children on the largest American Indian reservation. RESULTS: Hepatitis A rates among AIANs declined 20-fold during 1997-2001. Declines in hepatitis A incidence occurred among AIANs in reservation and metropolitan areas. Among 1956 children living on the Navajo Nation whose medical records were reviewed, 1508 (77.1%) had received at least one dose of hepatitis A vaccine, and 1020 (52.1%) had completed the vaccine series. CONCLUSIONS: Hepatitis A rates among AIAN peoples have declined dramatically coincident with implementation of routine hepatitis A vaccination of AIAN children.

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Authors: Hsu JS, Williams SD
Publication Year: 1991
Last Updated: 2010-01-21 08:14:08
Journal: American Journal of Public Health
Keywords: injury-related mortality rate; Native American children; injury prevention; ingestion prevention practices

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The injury-related mortality rate for Native American children between the ages of 1 and 4 years is nearly three times of that of the same age group in the general population.  To assess injury prevention awareness in urban Native American familites, we administered 39 age-appropriate questions from the Framingham Survey to 50 Native American familites and 100 other families and developed an answer scoring system to analyze and compare survey responses.

Abstract: The injury-related mortality rate for Native American children between the ages of 1 and 4 years is nearly three times of that of the same age group in the general population. To assess injury prevention awareness in urban Native American families, we administered 39 age-appropriate questions from the Framingham Survey to 50 Native American families and 100 other families and developed an answer scoring system to analyze and compare survey responses. Survey responses revealed that Native American families are less likely to keep small objects, household products, and medicines out of the reach of their children and to understand the use of ipecac. Although Native American families appear to be less aware of ingestion prevention practices than other urban families, these and other deficiencies in injury prevention awareness are more likely the result of factors related to their low-income status than to culturally based practices.

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