Question

The demographic data the indigenous population and how their health practices may be different from the rest of the population. Wondering how COVID is impacting the American Indian (AI)/Alaskan Native (AN) populations. According to CDC (2020) the rates for COVID are 3.5 times higher for AI/AN populations than the non-hispanic white population. In addition, the Indian Health Service (2020) states that the AI/AN population live an average of 5.5 years fewer than the rest of the population, and have higher rates of liver disease and cirrhosis, diabetes, unintentional injuries, assault and homicides, suicides, and respiratory disease. If you looked at the demographic data just in terms of age and gender and didn’t know you had a population of Native Americans you would not provide the services they need. I think this is such an important issue.

what are some services or actions that would provide help?

Answer 1

Though the question is a matter of research and needs expert advice and suggestions.Though I am putting my personal opinion.Lets discuss in the chat thereafter.

The demographic data has to be more accurate and well planned so that all the ethnic groups in a population can be classified properly.

There should be a seperate column for different ethnic groups with more focus given towards the indigenous groups as they are known for having many life threatening diseases.

Better would be, if a different demographic chart is prepared for only the indegenous group of people.

Better counselling of the people's regarding health problems and how to live a better quality of life. To visit doctor immediately when any health issue appears.

Proper survey has to be taken and bias survey should be prevented.

These are some of the basic things that can be done.