Saskatoon health region to examine options after report notes health disparities

Published Saturday November 15th, 2008

THE CANADIAN PRESS

SASKATOON - Health officials in Saskatoon will be considering ways to boost the health of people in the city's poorest neighbourhoods.

Officials are expected to meet Monday to examine the options.

A report done in 2006 suggests that the health of people in low-income neighbourhoods is worse than in more affluent ones.

There are higher rates of suicide attempts, mental disorders and sexually transmitted diseases.

The report says that infant mortality rates in poorer neighbourhoods were up to 400 per cent higher than in wealthier ones. (CJWW)

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