Question

Indigenous people are more likely than the average population to experience  

Select all that apply:

a. Death from discrimination by health care professionals

b. Developing chronic illnesses such as diabetes and addictions

c. Health advantages due to increased governmental support

d. Ease of access to health care facilities

e. Health inequalities related to almost every social determinant of health

Answer 1

a. Health advantages due to increased governmental support - some indigenous groups(eg:tribal members) have special protections and benefits under Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). These benefits include paying no premiums or out-of-pocket costs for Medicaid coverage if you qualify.

b. Health inequalities related to almost every social determinant of health - some Indigenous people (eg:American Indians)continue to have lower life expectancies than other Americans and lose more years of productive life. They also have the nation’s highest rates of death due to suicide. High rates of premature death due to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and accidents plague Native Americans. Most of this people live in chronic poverty, with limited access to health care, adequate housing, quality education and adequate law enforcement services.

answered by: anonymous