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Native American postneonatal mortality.

L S Honigfeld1, D W Kaplan

  • 1Division of Pediatric Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009-0927.

Pediatrics
|October 1, 1987
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Native American infant postneonatal mortality remains high due to unsafe environments and socioeconomic factors, despite lower neonatal death rates. Interventions must address both health access and socioeconomic disparities for improved infant survival.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Native American infant mortality rates show disparities, with postneonatal deaths twice as high as in the white population.
  • While neonatal deaths have decreased, postneonatal deaths remain a significant concern for Native American infants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causes of high postneonatal mortality among Native American infants.
  • To identify factors contributing to the elevated postneonatal death rates in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of available data on postneonatal deaths among Native American infants.
  • Examination of contributing factors including medical conditions, accidents, and socioeconomic determinants.

Main Results:

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  • Postneonatal deaths are primarily linked to preventable accidents and treatable conditions like pneumonia and gastroenteritis.
  • Socioeconomic factors such as poverty, alcoholism, unemployment, and family disorganization significantly contribute to mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Native American infants often face unsafe environments post-discharge, increasing mortality risk.
  • Effective interventions require addressing both healthcare access for treatable conditions and prevention of accidents, alongside socioeconomic improvements in Native American communities.