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Are subarctic Indians undergoing the epidemiologic transition?
1Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Epidemiologic transition theory partially applies to subarctic Indigenous Canadians, showing unique health trends like infectious disease decline and rising chronic diseases. Social pathologies became prominent post-WWII, impacting healthcare delivery.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Epidemiology
- Indigenous Health
Background:
- Examining the applicability of Omran's epidemiologic transition theory to subarctic Indigenous populations in Canada.
- Historical review of health and demographic data since European contact.
Observation:
- Observed trends include the rise and fall of infectious diseases.
- Emergence of chronic and degenerative diseases over time.
- Preeminence of social pathologies in the post-World War II era.
Findings:
- The Indigenous Canadian experience diverges from the standard epidemiologic transition models.
- Specific patterns in disease burden and mortality observed.
Implications:
- Discusses the implications of these divergences for healthcare delivery to Indigenous communities.
- Highlights the need for culturally relevant health strategies.