Between Two Worlds: The Report of the Northwest Territories Perinatal and Infant Mortality and Morbidity Study - Paperback

by D. W. Spady (Editor), F. C. Covill (Prepared by), C. W. Hobart (Prepared by)

Inuit and Indian infants living in the N.W.T. were observed to have a high frequency of morbidity and mortality. Information collected on the socioeconomic and cultural environments of infants, medical contacts for preventative health, diagnosis, and treatment, illnesses, and reasons for death.

Author Biography

D.W. Spady was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. F.C. Covill was the Principal Investigator and Regional Director of Northwest Territories Region, Department of National Health and Welfare, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. C. W. Hobart was a Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. O. Schaefer was the Director of Northern Medical Research Unit, Medical Services, Department of National Health Welfare, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. R.S. Tasker was the Executive Assistant and Research Associate of Perinatal and Maternal Welfare Committee of the Alberta Medical Association, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.