Concentrations of surface-dust metals in Native American jewelry-making homes in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.

This pilot study was conducted to identify the metals used by home-based Native American jewelry makers, to quantify the metals in dust samples taken from jewelers' homes, and to compare these concentrations with background levels from control homes in which jewelry was not made. Participants were recruited from Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Surface dust samples were collected from the work and living areas of 20 jewelers' homes, and from the living areas of 20 control homes.

Kidney disease among the Zuni Indians: the Zuni Kidney Project.

Background: There is an epidemic of kidney disease among the Zuni Indians. In collaboration with health care providers and research institutions, the Zuni Pueblo established the Zuni Kidney Project to reduce the burden of kidney disease.

Methods: The Zuni Kidney Project conducted a population-based, cross-sectional survey to estimate the prevalence of albuminuria, hematuria, and related risk factors.

Prevalence of diabetes is higher among female than male Zuni indians.

Objective: Test the hypothesis that diabetes and related risk factors are more common among female than male Zuni Indians.

Research Design And Methods: We conducted a population-based, cross-sectional survey of the Zuni Indians aged > or =5 years. We used households within neighborhood clusters as the sampling frame.