Publications: specific topics
This section contains publications relating specifically to birthweight and nutrition. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature. For general publications, view the 'general' page, or alternatively search our bibliography.
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Birth weight
2007
Hancock H (2007)
Low birth weight in Aboriginal babies: a need for rethinking Aboriginal women's pregnancies and birthing.
Women and Birth;20(2):77-80
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
Sayers S, Mackerras D, Halpin S, Singh G (2007)
Growth outcomes for Australian Aboriginal children aged 11 years who were born with intrauterine growth retardation at term gestation.
Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology;21(5):411-417
View abstract: Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
2006
Bambrick H (2006)
Are boys more vulnerable to nutritional stress? Child weight growth in a Queensland Aboriginal community (1950-1982) in comparison with the new WHO references.
Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin;6(3): Original article 1
View article: Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin (HTML)
View article: Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin (PDF - 580KB)
Pain S, Chang AMZ, Flenady V, Chan FY (2006)
Customised birthweight: coefficients for an Australian population and validation of the model.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology;46(5):388-394
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Panaretto K, Lee H, Mitchell M, Larkins S, Manessis V, et al. (2006)
Risk factors for preterm, low birth weight and small gestational age birth in urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Townsville.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;30(2):163-170
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
View website: Public Health Association of Australia
2005
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
Mothers and children. Health and welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2005.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Bureau of Statistics:73-90
View report (PDF - 493KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 2005. (ABS catalogue no. 4704.0)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the Australian Bureau of Statistics
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View article: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (PDF - 5.3MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australian Medical Association (2005)
AMA Indigenous Health Report Card focuses on low birth weight babies [media release].
Retrieved 6 June 2005 from http://www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/doc/WEEN-6CK45G
View article: Australian Medical Association
View website: Australian Medical Association
Gee V, Green TJ (2005)
Perinatal, infant and maternal mortality in Western Australia: a triennial cohort of 1999-2001 births. (Statistical series 70)
Perth: Department of Health, Western Australia
View report: Department of Health (PDF - 715KB)
View website: Department of Health, WA
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2005)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2005: report.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View article: Productivity Commission (HTML)
View article: Productivity Commission (PDF - 2.6MB - large file warning!)
View website: Productivity Commission
2004
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2004)
Australia's babies: their health and wellbeing.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Wellbeing
View report (HTML)
View report (PDF - 952KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Department of Human Services V (2004)
Aboriginal Best Start: status report.
Melbourne: Department of Human Services, Victoria
View report (PDF - 388KB)
View website: State Government of Australia, Department of Human Services
Queensland Health (2004)
Trends in perinatal mortality, birthweight and gestational age among Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and non-Indigenous babies in Queensland. (Information circular no. 67)
Brisbane: Epidemiology and Health Information Branch
View article: Epidemiology and Health Information Branch (PDF - 158KB)
View website: Queensland Health
Sayers SM, Mackerras D, Singh G, Reid A (2004)
In an Aboriginal birth cohort, only child size and not birth size, predicts insulin and glucose concentrations in childhood.
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice;65(2):151-157
View abstract: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
View website: International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress
Singh GR, Hoy WE (2004)
Kidney volume, blood pressure, and albuminuria: findings in an Australian Aboriginal community.
American Journal of Kidney Diseases;43(2):254-259
View abstract: American Journal of Kidney Diseases
View website:American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Vreeburg SA, Jacobs DJ, Dekker GA, Heard AR, Priest KR, et al. (2004)
Hypertension during pregnancy in South Australia, part 2: risk factors for adverse maternal and/or perinatal outcome: results of multivariable analysis.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology;44(5):410-418
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
2003
d'Espaignet E, Measey M, Carnegie MA, Mackerras D (2003)
Monitoring the 'Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture Program': the first eight years.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;39(9):668-672
View abstract: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Lee AH, Wang K, Gracey M, Yau KK (2003)
Factors affecting length of hospitalisation of infants and children for recurrent gastroenteritis in Western Australia.
Acta Paediatrica;92(7):843-847
View abstract: Acta Paediatrica
View website: informaworld
Mohsin M, Wong F, Bauman A, Bai J (2003)
Maternal and neonatal factors influencing premature birth and low birth weight in Australia.
Journal of Biosocial Science;35(2):161-174
View article: Journal of Biosocial Science (PDF - 160KB)
View website: Cambridge Journals
Singh GR, Hoy WE (2003)
The association between birthweight and current blood pressure: a cross-sectional study in an Australian Aboriginal community.
Medical Journal of Australia;179(10):532-535
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 160KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2003)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2003: overview.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View report (HTML)
View report (PDF - 1.3MB - large file warning!)
View website:
Productivity Commission
Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth Service Provision (2003)
Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage: key indicators 2003: report.
Canberra: Productivity Commission
View report (HTML)
View report (PDF - 984.5KB)
View website: Productivity Commission
Thomson N, Ali M (2003)
Births, deaths, and hospitalisation.In: Thomson N, ed. The health of Indigenous Australians.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:44-74
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Oxford University Press
Wang Z, Hoy W (2002)
Body mass index and mortality in Aboriginal Australians in the Northern Territory.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health;26:305-310.
View abstract: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
View website: Public Health Association of Australia
2002
Colditz PB, Shannon C (2002)
Indigenous neonatal outcomes: what do we expect? [editorial].
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;38(1):4-5
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View article: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Gee V, O'Neill MT (2002)
Perinatal, infant and maternal mortality in Western Australia: a triennial cohort of 1996-1998 births.
Perth: Department of Health, Western Australia
View report (PDF - 380KB)
View website: Department of Health, Western Australia
Panaretto KS, Muller R, Patole S, Watson D, Whitehall JS (2002)
Is being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander a risk factor for poor neonatal outcome in a tertiary referral unit in north Queensland?
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;38(1):16-22
View abstract: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Kukuruzovic R, Brewster D (2002)
Milk formulas in acute gastroenteritis and malnutrition: a randomised trial.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;38:571-577
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Journal of Paediatric Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)
Rousham EK, Gracey M (2002)
Factors affecting birthweight of rural Australian Aborigines.
Annals of Human Biology;29(4):363-372
View abstract: Annals of Human Biology
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information
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