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North Carolina Minority Health Facts American Indians 4 Major Concerns Some Modifiable Risk Factors Cancer Tobacco use, diet, alcohol use Diabetes Obesity Heart Disease/ High blood pressure, diet, lack of Stroke exercise, obesity, tobacco use Infant Mortality Late or no prenatal care, alcohol use, tobacco use, diet, adolescent pregnancy Homicide/Suicide Alcohol use, drugs, poor conflict resolution skills Chemical Alcohol, drug abuse, smoking Dependency Unintentional Alcohol use, drugs, environmental Injury & Motor hazards, seat belt & car seat use Vehicle Injury HIV/AIDS Substance abuse, sexual behaviors Sources: National Office of Minority Health Resource Center, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Division of Public Health, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Child Health While 31% of North Carolina’s children were minorities in 1997, 44% of child deaths (birth through age 17) occurred to minority children. Sixty-four percent of those minority childhood deaths were to infants under one year old. Asthma is a particular problem for American Indian and African American children in North Carolina. The 1997 hospitalization rate for American Indian children ages birth through 14 years was about three times that for White children, 382.1 per 100,000 compared to 137.1 for Whites. For African American children, the rate was slightly higher, 395.9 per 100,000 children. When North Carolina children were screened for high blood lead levels in 1996-1998, American Indian and African American children had a higher incidence of elevated levels of lead in their blood than did White children. About 5.6% of the American Indian children, 6.3% of African American children, and 2.8% of White children who were tested showed high blood lead levels. Lead poisoning can cause mental retardation, reduced growth and a variety of other health problems. Very high levels of lead in the blood can cause seizures, coma and even death. Sources of lead poisoning include dust and chips from old lead-based paint, the dust from older types of plastic window blinds, and contaminated soil, all of which are more prevalent in low-income housing areas. Risk Factors and Prevention While American Indians in North Carolina are experienc-ing higher rates of disease and death, in general, than Whites, many of the risk factors are modifiable. Changing lifestyle and behaviors and increasing access to health services can reduce the severity of, and potentially prevent, some major diseases and conditions. Contributors to the racial/ethnic disparity in health status include: • Lifestyle Behaviors Diet Lack of exercise/sedentary lifestyle Obesity/Overweight Alcohol or drug use Sexual behaviors • Access Barriers Poverty Inadequate/no health insurance Cost of obtaining care Lack of awareness Low/no availability of care Racial/personal history or experience Transportation problems • Racism • Stress • Environmental factors • Cultural influences North Carolina Five-Year Infant Death Rates by Race, 1993-97 4.8 7.2 11.7 16.1 0 5 10 15 2 anics/Latinos W hites rican In d ians Blacks Year 2000 Goal: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1,000 live births N.C. Asthma Hospitalization Rates, 1997 382.1 222.2 395.9 222.5 137.1 88.1 0 100 200 300 400 500 Ages 0-14 All ages American Indians Blacks Whites Hospitalizations per 100,000 population
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Full Text | North Carolina Minority Health Facts American Indians 4 Major Concerns Some Modifiable Risk Factors Cancer Tobacco use, diet, alcohol use Diabetes Obesity Heart Disease/ High blood pressure, diet, lack of Stroke exercise, obesity, tobacco use Infant Mortality Late or no prenatal care, alcohol use, tobacco use, diet, adolescent pregnancy Homicide/Suicide Alcohol use, drugs, poor conflict resolution skills Chemical Alcohol, drug abuse, smoking Dependency Unintentional Alcohol use, drugs, environmental Injury & Motor hazards, seat belt & car seat use Vehicle Injury HIV/AIDS Substance abuse, sexual behaviors Sources: National Office of Minority Health Resource Center, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and Division of Public Health, N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Child Health While 31% of North Carolina’s children were minorities in 1997, 44% of child deaths (birth through age 17) occurred to minority children. Sixty-four percent of those minority childhood deaths were to infants under one year old. Asthma is a particular problem for American Indian and African American children in North Carolina. The 1997 hospitalization rate for American Indian children ages birth through 14 years was about three times that for White children, 382.1 per 100,000 compared to 137.1 for Whites. For African American children, the rate was slightly higher, 395.9 per 100,000 children. When North Carolina children were screened for high blood lead levels in 1996-1998, American Indian and African American children had a higher incidence of elevated levels of lead in their blood than did White children. About 5.6% of the American Indian children, 6.3% of African American children, and 2.8% of White children who were tested showed high blood lead levels. Lead poisoning can cause mental retardation, reduced growth and a variety of other health problems. Very high levels of lead in the blood can cause seizures, coma and even death. Sources of lead poisoning include dust and chips from old lead-based paint, the dust from older types of plastic window blinds, and contaminated soil, all of which are more prevalent in low-income housing areas. Risk Factors and Prevention While American Indians in North Carolina are experienc-ing higher rates of disease and death, in general, than Whites, many of the risk factors are modifiable. Changing lifestyle and behaviors and increasing access to health services can reduce the severity of, and potentially prevent, some major diseases and conditions. Contributors to the racial/ethnic disparity in health status include: • Lifestyle Behaviors Diet Lack of exercise/sedentary lifestyle Obesity/Overweight Alcohol or drug use Sexual behaviors • Access Barriers Poverty Inadequate/no health insurance Cost of obtaining care Lack of awareness Low/no availability of care Racial/personal history or experience Transportation problems • Racism • Stress • Environmental factors • Cultural influences North Carolina Five-Year Infant Death Rates by Race, 1993-97 4.8 7.2 11.7 16.1 0 5 10 15 2 anics/Latinos W hites rican In d ians Blacks Year 2000 Goal: 8.5 Infant deaths per 1,000 live births N.C. Asthma Hospitalization Rates, 1997 382.1 222.2 395.9 222.5 137.1 88.1 0 100 200 300 400 500 Ages 0-14 All ages American Indians Blacks Whites Hospitalizations per 100,000 population |