Age-specific mortality and the role of living remotely: The 1918-20 influenza pandemic in Kautokeino and Karasjok, Norway

Age-specific mortality and the role of living remotely: The 1918-20 influenza pandemic in Kautokeino and Karasjok, Norway

ABSTRACTThe 1918–20 pandemic influenza killed 50–100 million people worldwide, but mortality varied by ethnicity and geography. In Norway, areas dominated by Sámi experienced 3–5 times higher mortality than the country’s average. We here use data from burial registers and censuses to calculate all-c...

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Main Authors: Ingrid Hellem Nygaard, Sushma Dahal, Gerardo Chowell, Lisa Sattenspiel, Hilde Leikny Sommerseth, Svenn-Erik Mamelund
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Subjects:
1918-20 influenza
Spanish flu
pandemic influenza
sámi
sápmi
indigenous people
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2023.2179452

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