Publications: specific topics

Publications about various aspects of Indigenous respiratory disease have been collected under the topics listed below. Included on this page are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature about asthma.

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Asthma

2008

Valery P, Chang A, Masters IB, Stirling J, Laifoo Y, et al. (2008)
Stable prevalence of asthma symptoms in school-aged children in the Torres Strait region.
Respirology;13(3):447-451
View abstract: Respirology
View website: Blackwell Synergy

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2007

Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (2007)
Asthma in Australia: findings from the 2004-05 National Health Survey. (AIHW catalogue no. ACM10)
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 395KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Chang AB, Couzos S (2007)
Asthma
In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds.
Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach. 3rd ed.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:386-409
View details: Oxford University Press

Correll PK, Xuan W, Williamson M, Sundararajan V, Ringland C, et al. (2007)
Reattendance at hospital for asthma in two Australian states, 2000-2003.
Respirology;12(2):220-226
View abstract: Respirology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

2005

Australian Centre for Asthma Monitoring (2005)
Asthma in Australian 2005.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 6.9MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
Chronic respiratory diseases in Australia: their prevalence, consequences and prevention.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 392KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Couzos S, Davis S (2005)
Inequities in Aboriginal health: access to the Asthma 3+ Visit Plan.
Australian Family Physician;34(10):837-840
View article: Australian Family Physician (PDF - 195KB)
View website: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Valery PC, Chang AB, Masters IB, Stirling J, Twist A (2005)
Prevalence of asthma symptoms in school children in the Torres Strait region: TP 040.
Respirology;10(Supplement 1):A35 TP040
View abstract: Respirology
View website: Blackwell Synergy
(Blackwell Publishing)

2004

Dawson AP (2004)
Asthma in the Australian Indigenous population: a review of the evidence.
Rural and Remote Health;4(online):238. Retrieved from http://rrh.deakin.edu.au/home/defaultnew.asp
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View website: Rural and Remote Health

Valery P, Masters IB, Chang A (2004)
Snoring and its association with asthma in Indigenous children living in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;40:461-465
View abstract: HealthBulletin

2003

Dawson A, Russell A, Bury J, Gialamas A, Beilby J, et al. (2003)
Indigenous Asthma Innovative Management Project: final report
Adelaide: Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 728KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

Moffatt M, Faux J, Lester S, Pare P, McCluskey J, et al. (2003)
Atopy, respiratory function and HLA-DR in Aboriginal Australian.
Human Molecular Genetics;12(6):625-630
View abstract: Human Molecular Genetics
View website: PubMed

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (2003)
Barriers faced by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services accessing the Asthma 3+ Plan.
Canberra: NACCHO
View report (PDF - 48 KB)
View website: National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)

Valery P, Purdie D, Chang A, Masters IB, Green AC (2003)
Assessment of the diagnosis and prevalence of asthma in Australian Indigenous children.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology;56(7):629-635
View abstract: HealthBulletin

2001

Downs SH, Marks GB, Sporik R, Belosouva EG, Car NG, Peat JK (2001)
Continued increase in the prevalence of asthma and atopy.
Archives of Disease in Childhood;84(1):20-23
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Archives of Disease in Childhood

2000

Chang A, Shannon C, O'Neil MC, et al. (2000)
Asthma management in Indigenous children of a remote community using an Indigenous health model.
Journal of Paediatric Child Health;36(3):249-251
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Journal of Paediatric Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

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Last updated: 21 August 2008