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J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry
January 2025
Johns Hopkins University, Duluth, Minnesota.
Introduction: Indigenous communities in the U.S. and Canada have endured generations of historical trauma.
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January 2025
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Louisiana, USA.
Annie Dodge Wauneka was an activist and public servant whose decades long career focused extensively on improving the welfare of the Navajo Community. She campaigned to increase education among those living on the Navajo Reservation through working on the Tribal Council, completing personal visits, and producing educational material to improve hygiene. Annie's biggest fight was against tuberculosis.
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December 2024
Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Introduction: The ST population, residing in isolated, underdeveloped areas, faces significant health disparities compared to non-tribal communities. In particular, the lack of mental health infrastructure in these regions exacerbates their health challenges. Tribal communities possess distinct cultural beliefs surrounding health and illness, yet scant information exists regarding their physical and mental well-being.
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December 2024
Division of Epidemiology, SRM School of Public Health, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Introduction: Oral diseases are a significant global health issue, with over 3.5 billion cases worldwide. Caries and periodontitis are primary contributors to tooth loss, which not only incurs significant rehabilitation costs but also profoundly affects overall well-being.
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December 2024
Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital and Medical College, Rohini, New Delhi, India.
Background: Diabetic population are at an increased risk of developing dyslipidemia and other cardiovascular complications. The study was performed to evaluate the lipid profile parameter in the diabetic population among the ethnic tribal community of Tripura and calculate the risk of cardiovascular events. The tribal community was chosen as the study population because their lifestyle, food habits, culture and housing practices are different from people living on the plains.
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