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This section of the Bulletin identifies recent journal articles. If you are aware of any journal articles that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us.

Adams M, de Kretser D, Holden C (2003)
Male sexual and reproductive health among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population [editorial].
Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):153. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au
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Adams M, Page W, Speare R (2003)
Strongyloidiasis: an issue in Aboriginal communities [conference report].
Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):152. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au
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Appo D, Hartel CEJ (2003)
Questioning management paradigms that deal with Aboriginal development programs in Australia.
Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources;41(1):36-50

This article explores the Aboriginal perspective of the disintegration of traditional Aboriginal culture resulting from Western colonisation. It summarises the consequent negative psycho-emotional effects on Aboriginal people and the lack of government policies and programs for addressing this issue. By generating a theoretical approach the authors suggest ways in which policies should change to address not only physical needs but also the psycho-emotional needs of Aboriginal people.

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Cheng A, Hanna J, Norton R, et al. (2003)
Melioidosis in Northern Australia, 2001-02.
Communicable Diseases Intelligence;27(2):272-277
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Couzos S, Lea T, Mueller R, Murray R, Culbong M (2003)
Effectiveness of ototopical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children: a community-based, multicentre, double-blind randomised controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia;179(4):185-190
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View interview transcript (The Health Report, Radio National)
View NACCHO media release

Cunningham C, Stanley F (2003)
Indigenous by definition, experience, or world view.
British Medical Journal;327(7412):403-404
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Davidson JA (2003)
Presentation of near-hanging to an emergency department in the Northern Territory.
Emergency Medicine;15(1):28-31

This article describes the epidemiology and outcomes of a descriptive, retrospective study to review emergency department cases of near-hanging in the Northern Territory. Near-hanging cases were shown to be more significant in the Indigenous population, more commonly among young males from the Tiwi Islands. Drug abuse was a common risk factor for near-hanging. Strategies to identify and reduce risk-factors for suicide and self-harm rates in the population have been stressed as paramount.

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Edwards K (2003)
Rheumatic Heart Disease Program (register, treatment guidelines and priority assessment).
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;10(2):13-15
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Hall G, Sibthorpe B (2003)
Health benefits of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities [editorial].
British Medical Journal;327(7412):407-408
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Hanna J, Bullen R, Ziegler C, Ake T, Dostie B, Lort-Phillips K (2003)
An assessment of the implementation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait infants in North Queensland.
Communicable Diseases Intelligence;27(2):262-266
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Hoy WE, Wang Z, Baker P, Kelly A (2003)
Reduction in natural death and renal failure from a systematic screening and treatment program in an Australian Aboriginal community.
Kidney International; 63(Supplement 83):S66-S77

This article presents the findings of a clinical trial to reduce death from renal failure in an Aboriginal community of Tiwi Islanders. People at risk of developing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension, were screened and treated with perindopril and additional agents to reach defined blood pressure, glucose and lipid levels. The results showed a marked reduction in death rates from renal failure in the community.

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Ivers RG (2003)
A review of tobacco interventions for Indigenous Australians.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;27(3):294-299
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Johnson GH, Mak DB, Laming AC, et al. (2003)
An evaluation of a SAFE-style trachoma control program in central Australia [letters].
Medical Journal of Australia;179(2):116-118
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Mak DB, MacKendrick A, Bulsara MK, et al. (2003)
Long-term outcomes of middle-ear surgery in Aboriginal children [letter].
Medical Journal of Australia;179(6):324-325
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McConnel F (2003)
Compliance, culture and the health of Indigenous people.
Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):190. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au
View RRH abstract

McDonald M (2003)
Rheumatic fever and streptococcal pyoderma: searching for a link.
Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;10(2):11-12
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Mooney G (2003)
Inequity in Australian health care: how do we progress from here?
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;27(3):267-270
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Nel P, Pashen D (2003)
Shared antenatal care for Indigenous patients in a rural and remote community.
Australian Family Physician;32(3):127-131

This article reviews the level of antenatal service delivery available to pregnant women in remote northern and western Queensland, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous women. Increases in perinatal mortality prompted the review, and service changes have been implemented in order to improve outcomes. The article highlights the changes made in the delivery of local and regional antenatal services.

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Ring I, Brown N (2003)
The health status of indigenous peoples and others.
British Medical Journal;327(7412):404-405
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Thompson PL, Bradshaw PJ, Veroni M, Wilkes ET (2003)
Cardiovascular risk among urban Aboriginal people.
Medical Journal of Australia;179(3):143-146
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Tyrrell M, Grundy J, Lynch P, Wakerman J (2003)
Laramba Diabetes Project: an evaluation of a participatory project in a remote Northern Territory community.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;14(1):48-53
View HPJA abstract



Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin Vol 3 No 3 July 2003 - September 2003: ISSN 1445-7253 A peer-reviewed electronic journal from the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet Journal articles This section of the Bulletin identifies recent journal articles. If you are aware of any journal articles that would be appropriate for inclusion in this section please contact us. A review of tobacco interventions for Indigenous Australians added 11 July 2003 An assessment of the implementation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait infants in North Queensland added 15 July 2003 An evaluation of a SAFE-style trachoma control program in central Australia [letters] added 21 July 2003 Cardiovascular risk among urban Aboriginal people added 4 August 2003 Compliance, culture and the health of Indigenous people added 7 August 2003 Effectiveness of ototopical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children: a community-based, multicentre, double-blind randomised controlled trial added 19 August 2003 Health benefits of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities [editorial] added 24 September 2003 Indigenous by definition, experience, or world view added 28 August 2003 Inequity in Australian health care: how do we progress from here? added 10 July 2003 Laramba Diabetes Project: an evaluation of a participatory project in a remote Northern Territory community added 12 September 2003 Long-term outcomes of middle-ear surgery in Aboriginal children [letter] added 15 September 2003 Male sexual and reproductive health among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population [editorial] added 25 August 2003 Melioidosis in Northern Australia, 2001-02 added 28 July 2003 Presentation of near-hanging to an emergency department in the Northern Territory added 1 July 2003 Questioning management paradigms that deal with Aboriginal development programs in Australia added 26 September Reduction in natural death and renal failure from a systematic screening and treatment program in an Australian Aboriginal community added 1 July 2003 Rheumatic fever and streptococcal pyoderma: searching for a link added 11 August 2003 Rheumatic Heart Disease Program (register, treatment guidelines and priority assessment) added 9 September 2003 Shared antenatal care for Indigenous patients in a rural and remote community added 22 August 2003 Strongyloidiasis: an issue in Aboriginal communities [conference report] added 31 July 2003 The health status of indigenous peoples and others added 4 September 2003 Adams M, de Kretser D, Holden C (2003) Male sexual and reproductive health among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population [editorial]. Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):153. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au View full paper (HTML) Adams M, Page W, Speare R (2003) Strongyloidiasis: an issue in Aboriginal communities [conference report]. Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):152. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au View RRH abstract Appo D, Hartel CEJ (2003) Questioning management paradigms that deal with Aboriginal development programs in Australia. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources;41(1):36-50 This article explores the Aboriginal perspective of the disintegration of traditional Aboriginal culture resulting from Western colonisation. It summarises the consequent negative psycho-emotional effects on Aboriginal people and the lack of government policies and programs for addressing this issue. By generating a theoretical approach the authors suggest ways in which policies should change to address not only physical needs but also the psycho-emotional needs of Aboriginal people. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract Cheng A, Hanna J, Norton R, et al. (2003) Melioidosis in Northern Australia, 2001-02. Communicable Diseases Intelligence;27(2):272-277 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF - 105KB) Couzos S, Lea T, Mueller R, Murray R, Culbong M (2003) Effectiveness of ototopical antibiotics for chronic suppurative otitis media in Aboriginal children: a community-based, multicentre, double-blind randomised controlled trial. Medical Journal of Australia;179(4):185-190 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) View interview transcript (The Health Report, Radio National) View NACCHO media release Cunningham C, Stanley F (2003) Indigenous by definition, experience, or world view. British Medical Journal;327(7412):403-404 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) Davidson JA (2003) Presentation of near-hanging to an emergency department in the Northern Territory. Emergency Medicine;15(1):28-31 This article describes the epidemiology and outcomes of a descriptive, retrospective study to review emergency department cases of near-hanging in the Northern Territory. Near-hanging cases were shown to be more significant in the Indigenous population, more commonly among young males from the Tiwi Islands. Drug abuse was a common risk factor for near-hanging. Strategies to identify and reduce risk-factors for suicide and self-harm rates in the population have been stressed as paramount. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract Edwards K (2003) Rheumatic Heart Disease Program (register, treatment guidelines and priority assessment). Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;10(2):13-15 View full paper (PDF) Hall G, Sibthorpe B (2003) Health benefits of swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communities [editorial]. British Medical Journal;327(7412):407-408 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) Hanna J, Bullen R, Ziegler C, Ake T, Dostie B, Lort-Phillips K (2003) An assessment of the implementation of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccination program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait infants in North Queensland. Communicable Diseases Intelligence;27(2):262-266 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF - 60KB) Hoy WE, Wang Z, Baker P, Kelly A (2003) Reduction in natural death and renal failure from a systematic screening and treatment program in an Australian Aboriginal community. Kidney International; 63(Supplement 83):S66-S77 This article presents the findings of a clinical trial to reduce death from renal failure in an Aboriginal community of Tiwi Islanders. People at risk of developing chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hypertension, were screened and treated with perindopril and additional agents to reach defined blood pressure, glucose and lipid levels. The results showed a marked reduction in death rates from renal failure in the community. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract Ivers RG (2003) A review of tobacco interventions for Indigenous Australians. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;27(3):294-299 View ANZJPH abstract Johnson GH, Mak DB, Laming AC, et al. (2003) An evaluation of a SAFE-style trachoma control program in central Australia [letters]. Medical Journal of Australia;179(2):116-118 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) Mak DB, MacKendrick A, Bulsara MK, et al. (2003) Long-term outcomes of middle-ear surgery in Aboriginal children [letter]. Medical Journal of Australia;179(6):324-325 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) McConnel F (2003) Compliance, culture and the health of Indigenous people. Rural and Remote Health;3 (online):190. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au View RRH abstract McDonald M (2003) Rheumatic fever and streptococcal pyoderma: searching for a link. Northern Territory Disease Control Bulletin;10(2):11-12 View full paper (PDF) Mooney G (2003) Inequity in Australian health care: how do we progress from here? Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;27(3):267-270 View ANZJPH abstract Nel P, Pashen D (2003) Shared antenatal care for Indigenous patients in a rural and remote community. Australian Family Physician;32(3):127-131 This article reviews the level of antenatal service delivery available to pregnant women in remote northern and western Queensland, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous women. Increases in perinatal mortality prompted the review, and service changes have been implemented in order to improve outcomes. The article highlights the changes made in the delivery of local and regional antenatal services. Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract Ring I, Brown N (2003) The health status of indigenous peoples and others. British Medical Journal;327(7412):404-405 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF) Thompson PL, Bradshaw PJ, Veroni M, Wilkes ET (2003) Cardiovascular risk among urban Aboriginal people. Medical Journal of Australia;179(3):143-146 View full paper (HTML) View full paper (PDF Tyrrell M, Grundy J, Lynch P, Wakerman J (2003) Laramba Diabetes Project: an evaluation of a participatory project in a remote Northern Territory community. Health Promotion Journal of Australia;14(1):48-53 View HPJA abstract

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