FRHD 3090 Chapter Notes -Canadian Medical Association Journal, Prenatal Care, Hyperlipidemia

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3090
• Professor: Michelle Preyde

Document Summary

In australia, aboriginal women are less likely to attend early prenatal care. They also don"t participate in studies, even though they have such a high risk factor of low birth rates. Aboriginals receive less transplants than white patients in canadian study. Indigenous women are at a disadvantage: poor birth outcomes, high risk of smoking, alcohol, poor nutrition. Australian aboriginals have poorer health in general (cvd, diabetes ) Low ses = increase rates of kidney disease social and physical environment directly affect their health. Effective primary and secondary prevention: primary: improved access for prenatal services and screening during pregnancy, encourage breast feeding, secondary: control of blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, etc.