In recent years, Alaskans have died from traumatic brain injuries at a rate that’s more than twice the national average, according to a report published last week by the state health department and the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In recent years, Alaskans have died from traumatic brain injuries at a rate that’s more than twice the national average, according toTraumatic brain injuriesas an injury to the head “that affects how the brain works.” The injuries can be mild or severe, and they can cause coma or death, or significant neurological complications including seizures and dementia.
In rural Alaska especially, the report noted challenges in accessing care. There were few brain injury specialists in remote parts of the state, and the cost of care and traveling to care were barriers to accessing treatment.Alaska’s drop in routine child vaccinations during the pandemic has been slow to reboundIt was difficult to tell which direction the overall trend was headed.
The report also encouraged other best practices to decrease TBI incidence and mortality in Alaska, including suicide and domestic violence prevention efforts; encouraging helmet-wearing when riding ATVs and snowmachines; distributing ice cleats and promoting regular exercise for elders to prevent falls; and keeping firearms locked up to prevent suicides.
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