Article
Diabetes prevalence and demographics in 25 First Nations communities in northwest Ontario (2014–2017)
Prévalence du diabète et démographie dans 25 communautés des Premières Nations dans le nord-ouest de l'Ontario (2014–2017)
Fall 2020
Volume 25 - Issue 4
Cai-Lei Matsumoto, Sheldon Tobe, Yoko S. Schreiber, Natalie Bocking, Janet Gordon
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 9–14
Content Summary
This study examines the high prevalence of diabetes in 25 First Nations communities in northwest Ontario. The findings reveal that diabetes rates are double the national average, highlighting significant health disparities. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions addressing social determinants of health.
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Indigenous healthChronic diseasePublic healthNorthern medicineRural medicine