Sentence examples for indigenous epidemic from inspiring English sources

One reason the health education program worked so well was that it was in many ways consistent with indigenous epidemic control measures (isolation, suspension of greetings, dances, public funerals).

Results indicated that Acholi people used at least three explanatory models to explain and respond to the outbreak; indigenous epidemic control measures were often implemented and consistent with those being promoted by healthcare workers; and some cultural practices amplified the outbreak (e.g., burial practices).

Careful tracking of imported cases, in conjunction with relevant meteorological data, is also of assistance in providing earlier warning signals for emerging indigenous epidemics [ 109, 110].

In many Indigenous communities, "epidemic" and "crisis" are accurate words to describe what's happening and few argue the primary cause is sexism.

Earlier this year former Prime Minister Kevin Ruddwarned Australia it was "facing an Indigenous incarceration epidemic".

It's hard to see politicians bob up to pass their condolences and platitudes when so much has been ripped from the mental health system, when we have an asylum policy that can credit more suicides than settlements, where we have an indigenous youth suicide epidemic that is talked about like it exists in a vacuum.

From the early days of the HIV epidemic, Indigenous peoples in some countries were identified as a population group that also experiences social and economic determinants that increase exposure to HIV [ 1, 2].

From the early days of the HIV epidemic, Indigenous peoples were identified as a population group that experiences social and economic determinants including colonialism and racism that increase exposure to HIV.

We adapted Peng's code [ 30] to suit our data as follows: we included variables for relevant local factors including indigenous status, influenza epidemics, holidays, and the change between ICD editions but did not stratify by age because of the extremely low numbers of daily admissions this would create for some diagnosis groups.

Amid a rising epidemic of Indigenous suicide, elders and grassroots organisations are calling for prevention strategies to include Indigenous people and groups, and to focus on reconnecting people with their country and culture.

Many identified connection to country and culture as vital tools in the fight against a rising epidemic of Indigenous youth suicide.