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Crowding and other strong predictors of upper respiratory tract carriage of otitis media-related bacteriaStreptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis, and nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae is associated with otitis media
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Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) in Indigenous and non-Indigenous childrenIn Australia and many other developed countries, acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) is one of the most common reasons for hospitalisation in young...
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Modern and traditional diets for Noongar infantsBreast- & bottle-feeding patterns & the introduction of solid feeds & sugar containing drinks to the dietary intake of a cohort of urban Aboriginal infants
A first of its kind research program at The Kids Research Institute Australia aims to develop new strategies to better treat Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children with cancer.
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Using theory to improve low back pain care in Australian Aboriginal primary care: A mixed method single cohort pilot studyLow back pain (LBP) care is frequently discordant with research evidence.
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Swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communitiesProviding remote communities with access to chlorinated swimming pools has been considered as a possible strategy for reducing ear and skin infection rates...
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Development and validation of the Australian Aboriginal racial identity and self-esteem survey for 8-12 year old children (IRISE-C)In Australia, there is little empirical research of the racial identity of Indigenous children and youth as the majority of the current literature focuses on...
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Impact of an Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration on Scabies Prevalence in a Remote Australian Aboriginal Community.Scabies is endemic in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with 69% of infants infected in the first year of life.
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Study Protocol: Missing Voices – Communication Difficulties after Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury in Aboriginal AustraliansAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians experience stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) with much greater frequency than non-Aboriginal Australians
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Clinic attendances during the first 12 months of life for Aboriginal children in five remote communities of northern AustraliaThe median number of presentations per child in the first year of life was 21 with multiple reasons for presentation.