Publications: specific topics

This section contains publications relating specifically to childhood growth 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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Childhood growth


2007

Brewster D, Nelson C, Couzos S (2007)
Failure to thrive. In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds. Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach . 3rd ed.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:265-307
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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)

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2006

Brewster DR (2006)
Critical appraisal of the management of severe malnutrition: 4. Implications for Aboriginal child health in northern Australia.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;42(10):594-595
View abstract: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

Department of Health and Community Services (2006)
Growth assessment and action program.
Darwin: Northern Territory Government
View report(PDF - 47.7KB)
View website: Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services

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2004

Smith D (2004)
Community action to promote child growth in Gapuwiyak: final report on a participatory action research project.
Casuarina: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
View article: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health
View website: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal Health

Zubrick SR, Lawrence DM, Silburn SR, Blair E, Milroy H, et al. (2004)
The health of Aboriginal children and young people: summary booklet. (The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey, v. 1)
Perth: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
View report (PDF - 307KB)
View website: The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey

Zubrick SR, Lawrence DM, Silburn SR, Blair E, Milroy H, et al. (2004)
The health of Aboriginal children and young people. (The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey, v. 1)
Perth: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research
View report (PDF - 307KB)
View website: The Western Australian Aboriginal Child Health Survey

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2003

Bambrick HJ (2003)
Child growth and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Queensland Aboriginal community.
Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
View thesis: Australian Digital Theses Program
View website: Australian National University

Burns J, Irvine J (2003)
Nutrition and Growth, In: Thomson N, ed. The health of Indigenous Australians.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press: 75 - 92
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Oxford University Press

Mackerras DEM, Reid A, Sayers SM, Singh GR, Bucens IK, Flynn KA (2003)
Growth and morbidity in children in the Aboriginal Birth Cohort Study: the urban–remote differential.
Medical Journal of Australia;178(2):56-60
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 163KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Smith D, Mununggurr L, Bamundurruwuy D, Edmond K, Wunungmurra P, Nyomba H (2003)
How children grow: Indigenous and health professional perceptions
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Casuarina: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 874KB)
View website: Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health

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2001

Henneberg M, Schilitz A, Lambert K (2001)
Assessment of the growth of children and physical status of adults in two Aboriginal communties in South Australia.
American Journal of Human Biology;13:603-611.
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: PubMed
View website: National Center for Biotechnology Information

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