Wilson A L
University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Sioux Falls.
S D J Med. 1991 Jan;44(1):17-22.
For the first time since 1970 the birth rate in South Dakota (15.7) has dropped to a rate level lower than that of the nation (15.9). The continuing decline in the number of total births in South Dakota makes it all the more important to be cautious as annual South Dakota data are examined. Five year (1984-1988) mean neonatal mortality data show that its rate for both the white and the nonwhite populations in South Dakota are lower than those of the nation. Alternately, the five year mean post neonatal mortality rate for whites is slightly above the national rate and for nonwhites it is substantially higher than the national rate. This paper concludes with a discussion of approaches currently being pursued in the state to improve the health and well being of Native American children.
自1970年以来，南达科他州的出生率（15.7）首次降至低于全国水平（15.9）。南达科他州出生总数持续下降，这使得在审视该州年度数据时更加谨慎。五年（1984 - 1988年）平均新生儿死亡率数据显示，南达科他州白人及非白人人口的该比率均低于全国水平。相比之下，白人的五年平均婴儿后期死亡率略高于全国水平，而非白人的这一比率则大幅高于全国水平。本文最后讨论了该州目前为改善美国原住民儿童的健康和福祉而采取的方法。
