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References and links for general publications about respiratory disease among Indigenous peoples are collected below. Included are journal articles, reports, theses, and other literature.

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2008

Clucas DB, Carville KS, Connors C, Currie B, Carapetis J, et al. (2008)
Disease burden and health-care clinic attendances for young children in remote Aboriginal communities of northern Australia.
Bulletin of the World Health Organization;86:1-13 (PDF - 140KB)
View website: World Health Organization

Dede A, Isaacs D, Torzillo PJ, Wakerman J, Roseby R, et al. (2008)
Respiratory syncytial virus infections in children in Alice Springs Hospital.
Medical Journal of Australia;188(4):261
View abstract: Medical Journal of Australia
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Musk AW, James AL, Palmer LJ, Ryan GF, Lake F, et al. (2008)
Respiratory infections and lung function in an Australian Aboriginal community.
Respirology; OnlineEarly Articles:1-6
View abstract: Blackwell Synergy
View website: Blackwell Synergy

2007

Chang AB, Torzillo PJ (2007)
Respiratory infection (including Bronchiectasis)
In: Couzos S, Murray R, eds.
Aboriginal primary health care: an evidence-based approach. 3rd ed.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:355-385
View details: Oxford University Press

Leach AJ, Morris PS (2007)
The burden and outcome of respiratory tract infection in Australian and Aboriginal children.
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal;(26):1
View abstract: PubMed
View website: PubMed

Moore H, Burgner D, Carville K, Jacoby P, Richmond P, et al. (2007)
Diverging trends for lower respiratory infections in non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal children.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;43(6):451- 457
View abstract: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

Oxfam Australia (2007)
Close the gap: solutions to the Indigenous health crisis facing Australia.
 Fitzroy, Vic.: Oxfam Australia
View report (PDF - 0.98MB - large file warning!)
View website: Oxfam Australia

2006

Australian Bureau of Statistics (2006)
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Australia, 2004-05.
Canberra: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 1.7MB - large file warning!)
View state and territory details
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2006)
Australia's health 2006: the tenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (AIHW Catalogue no. AUS 73) Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (HTML)
View section 4.5: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (PDF - 526KB)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2006)
Chronic diseases and associated risk factors in Australia, 2006. (AIHW category no. PHE 81) Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View report (PDF - 1MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Bucens IK, Reid A, Sayers SM (2006)
Risk factors for reduced lung function in Australian Aboriginal children.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;42(7):452-457
View article: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (HTML)
View article: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (PDF - 100 KB)
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell publishing)

Chang AB, Torzillo PJ, Boyce NC, White AV, Stewart PM, et al. (2006)
Zinc and vitamin A supplementation in Indigenous Australian children hospitalised with lower respiratory tract infection: a randomised controlled trial.
Medical Journal of Australia;184(3):107-112
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 391KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (2006)
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health: progress against jurisdictional implementation plans, report to the Australian Health Minister's Conference, 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006. Canberra: Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
View report (PDF - 633KB)
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Page A, Tobias M, Glover J, Wright C, Hetzel D, et al. (2006)
Australian and New Zealand atlas of avoidable mortality.
Adelaide: Public Health Information Unit, The University of Adelaide and Ministry of Health, New Zealand.
View report (PDF - 18MB - large file warning!)
View website: Public Health Information Development Unit

Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Statistical Information Management Committee (2006)
National summary of the 2003 and 2004 jurisdictional reports against the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health performance indicators.
Canberra: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Thomas DP, Condon JR, Anderson IP, Li SQ, Halpin S, et al. (2006)
Long-term trends in Indigenous deaths from chronic diseases in the Northern Territory: a foot on the brake, a foot on the accelerator.
Medical Journal of Australia;185(3):145-149
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View paper: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 234KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2005

Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2005)
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
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 5.2MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Bureau of Statistics
View website: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Blackwell N, Hollins A, Gilmore G, Norton R (2005)
Antistreptokinase antibodies: implications for thrombolysis in a region with endemic streptococcal infection [short report].
Journal of Clinical Pathology;58(9):1005-1007
View abstract: Journal of Clinical Pathology
View website: Journal of Clinical Pathology Online

Bolisetty S, Wheaton G, Chang AB (2005)
Respiratory syncytial virus infection and immunoprophylaxis for selected high-risk children in Central Australia.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;13(5):265-270
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Australian Journal of Rural Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

NSW Health (2005)
NSW Aboriginal chronic conditions: area health service standards.
North Sydney: NSW Department of Health
View summary information (HTML)
View executive summary (PDF - 140KB)
View report (PDF - 430KB)
View website: NSW Health

Wakerman J, Chalmers EM, Humphreys JS, Clarence CL, Bell AI, et al. (2005)
Sustainable chronic disease management in remote Australia.
Medical Journal of Australia;183(10):s64-s68
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 266KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2004

Kirov E, Thomson N (2004)
Summary of Indigenous health: respiratory disease.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal;28(2):15-18
View article (PDF - 61KB) (Reproduced here with the permission of the Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal )
View website: Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal

Illawarra Aboriginal Vascular Health Program (2004)
Aunty Jean's good health team - listening to the voices of the Elders to create an Aboriginal Chronic and Complex Care program.
Unanderra: Illawarra Health
View report (PDF - 1.42MB - large file warning)
View website: South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health

Zhao Y, Guthridge S, Magnus A, Vos T (2004)
Burden of disease and injury in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations in the Northern Territory.
Medical Journal of Australia;180(10):498-502.
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 284KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

2003

Chang AB, Masel JP, Boyce NC, Torzillo PJ (2003)
Respiratory morbidity in central Australian Aboriginal children with alveolar lobar abnormalities.
Medical Journal of Australia;178(10):490-494
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (HTML)
View article: Medical Journal of Australia (PDF - 148KB)
View website: Medical Journal of Australia

Glasgow NJ, Goodchild EA, Yates R, Ponsonby AL (2003)
Respiratory health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the Australian Capital Territory.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health;39(7):534-539
View abstract: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

Thomson N, Kirov E, Ali M (2003)
Respiratory system disorders.
In: Thomson N, ed. The health of Indigenous Australians.
South Melbourne: Oxford University Press:224-246

2002

Verheijden MW, Ton A, James AL, Wood M, Musk AW (2002)
Respiratory morbidity and lung function in two Aboriginal communities in Western Australia.
Respirology;7(3):247-252
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View abstract: Respirology
View website: Blackwell Synergy (Blackwell Publishing)

2000

Field P, Wright L (2000)
Workshop to discuss the forming of an alliance of non-government organisations to develop a chronic disease strategy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and rural and remote populations.
Sydney: National Heart Foundation. Rural, Remote, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program
View report (PDF - 135KB)
View website: National Heart Foundation

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Last updated: 27 May 2008