Analysis

This Health Reports article presents in 2000-2001 and 2003, about 20% of the off-reserve Aboriginal population in the provinces reported having had an activity-limiting injury in the past year, compared with 14% of other provincial residents. In the territories, injury rates of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people did not differ significantly.

The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects

In 2000-2001, 4% of people aged 12 or older reported being in a vehicle driven by someone who had too much to drink. The likelihood of riding with an intoxicated driver was highest at ages 15 to 29. Close to two-thirds of licensed drivers aged 16 or older reported "always" arranging for a designated driver when going to a place where alcohol would be served.

In 2003, more than 5 million Canadians, about 20% of the population aged 12 or older, reported using some type of alternative health care in the past year. Women were more likely than men to use alternative care. Use of alternative care tended to rise with income and education.

Just over 8% of the population aged 12 or older, an estimated 2.2 million Canadians, had asthma in 2003. In the three-year period from April 1998 to March 2001, about 80,000 people were hospitalized for asthma. The asthma mortality rate among both males and females has dropped almost steadily since 1985.

This Health Reports article presents in 2000-2001 and 2003, about 20% of the off-reserve Aboriginal population in the provinces reported having had an activity-limiting injury in the past year, compared with 14% of other provincial residents. In the territories, injury rates of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people did not differ significantly.

The proportion of mothers who attempt to breastfeed their babies rose from about 25% in the mid-1960s to 85% in 2003. However, just 17% of mothers breastfed exclusively for at least six months, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada.Subjects

In 2000-2001, 4% of people aged 12 or older reported being in a vehicle driven by someone who had too much to drink. The likelihood of riding with an intoxicated driver was highest at ages 15 to 29. Close to two-thirds of licensed drivers aged 16 or older reported "always" arranging for a designated driver when going to a place where alcohol would be served.

In 2003, more than 5 million Canadians, about 20% of the population aged 12 or older, reported using some type of alternative health care in the past year. Women were more likely than men to use alternative care. Use of alternative care tended to rise with income and education.

Just over 8% of the population aged 12 or older, an estimated 2.2 million Canadians, had asthma in 2003. In the three-year period from April 1998 to March 2001, about 80,000 people were hospitalized for asthma. The asthma mortality rate among both males and females has dropped almost steadily since 1985.