Pregnancy complications in Sioux Indians.
The poor health status of Sioux Indians residing on reservations in South Dakota has been recognized for many years. The present report documents evidence of a high incidence of socioeconomic health-related disorders and pregnancy-related complications by comparing 342 pregnant white women and 405 pregnant Sioux Indian women. In collaboration with the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, beginning in 1976, a program was initiated to identify, assess risks, and provide patient management for pregnant Sioux Indians. This prenatal consultative program has proved effective in the reduction of fetal and infant mortality.
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007198:Indians, North American; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013023:South Dakota; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People