Indigenous health 2 : Indigenous health in Latin America and the Caribbean

This review is the second in a series on Indigenous health, covering different regions and issues. We look briefly at the current state of Indigenous health in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region with over 400 different indigenous groups and a total population of 45 to 48 million people. We de...

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 2006-06, Vol.367 (9525), p.1859-1869
Main Authors: MONTENEGRO, Raul A, STEPHENS, Carolyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Competition
Definitions
General aspects
Indigenous peoples
Language
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Native peoples
Population
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
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Summary:This review is the second in a series on Indigenous health, covering different regions and issues. We look briefly at the current state of Indigenous health in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region with over 400 different indigenous groups and a total population of 45 to 48 million people. We describe the complex history and current reality of Indigenous peoples' situation within the American continent. We discuss the importance of Indigenous health systems and medicines, and look at changing political environments in the region. The paper concludes with a discussion of the changing political and legislative environment in Latin American countries. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68808-9