scholarly journals Molluscum Contagiosum in a Pediatric American Indian Population: Incidence and Risk Factors

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. e103419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea M. McCollum ◽  
Robert C. Holman ◽  
Christine M. Hughes ◽  
Jason M. Mehal ◽  
Arianne M. Folkema ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Molluscum Contagiosum ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
Population Incidence

Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusin an American Indian Population

2004 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Leman ◽  
Francisco Alvarado-Ramy ◽  
Sean Pocock ◽  
Neil Barg ◽  
Molly Kellum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Nasal Carriage ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Carriage Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
Mrsa Colonization

AbstractBackground and Objective:Although reports of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) infections without healthcare exposure are increasing, population-based data regarding nasal colonization are lacking. We assessed the prevalence of and risk factors for community-associated MRSA nasal carriage in patients of a rural outpatient clinic.Design:A cross-sectional population survey was conducted through random sample and stratification by community of residence. Recent healthcare exposure (ie, hospitalization, dialysis, or healthcare occupation) and other risk factors for MRSA carriage were assessed. Cultures of the nares were performed. Community-associated MRSA was defined as MRSA carriage without healthcare exposure.Setting:A predominantly American Indian community in Washington.Patients:Those receiving healthcare from an Indian Health Service clinic.Results:Of 1,311 individuals identified for study, 475 (36%) participated. Unsatisfactory culture specimens resulted in exclusion of 6 participants. In all, 128 (27.3%) of 469 participants hadS. aureus.Nine (1.9%) of 469 had MRSA carriage; of these, 5 had community-associated MRSA (5 of 469; overall community-associated MRSA carriage rate, 1.1%). MRSA carriage was associated with antimicrobial use in the previous year (risk ratio [RR], 7.2;P= .04) and residence in a household of more than 7 individuals (RR, 4.5;P= .03). Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis indicated that 5 (55%) of 9 MRSA carriage isolates were closely related, including 3 (60%) of 5 that were community associated.Conclusions:Prevalence of community-associated MRSA colonization was approximately 1% in this rural, American Indian population. Community-associated MRSA colonization was associated with recent antimicrobial use and larger household.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for HIV Disease Progression in a Rural Southwest American Indian Population

2010 ◽  
Vol 125 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 43-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Iralu ◽  
Bonnie Duran ◽  
Cynthia R. Pearson ◽  
Yizhou Jiang ◽  
Kevin Foley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Hiv Disease ◽  
American Indian Population

1701-P: Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Potential Associations with Birth Weight in a Southwestern American Indian Population

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 1701-P
Author(s):  
LAUREN E. WEDEKIND ◽  
WEN-CHI HSUEH ◽  
SAYUKO KOBES ◽  
MUIDEEN T. OLAIYA ◽  
WILLIAM C. KNOWLER ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Association Study ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Genome Wide Association Study ◽  
Genome Wide Association ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
Genome Wide

scholarly journals Secular Trends in Treatment and Control of Type 2 Diabetes in an American Indian Population: A 30-Year Longitudinal Study

Diabetes Care ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 2383-2389 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. C. Looker ◽  
J. Krakoff ◽  
V. Andre ◽  
K. Kobus ◽  
R. G. Nelson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Secular Trends ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
And Control

Indian Health Services, Continued

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1973 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 756-756
Author(s):  
Daniel P. Kohen ◽  
Gerald Yost ◽  
Jerry Lyle
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Service ◽  
Health Services ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Indian Health Service ◽  
American Indian Population ◽  
Indian Health

We applaud Dr. Edward Mortimer's Commentary on the health status of the American Indian population (Pediatrics, 51:1065, 1973). Public statements that "Indian health care is inadequate because it is inadequately funded" and ". . . less than the minimum (money) is provided" are long overdue, and we concur completely with the necessity for us all to help Indians express and fulfill their health needs. We wish, however, to take issue with several remarks regarding the quality and scope of care provided in and through the Indian Health Service.

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