Invasive pneumococcal disease in the Kimberley, 1995–2001

Mak, Donna B

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1854.2004.00621.x

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“…A summary of the 50 articles is provided in Table 1 25,33,36,42,47,51,54,60,65,69 and vaccinepreventable diseases (n=6 articles) 23,29,34,38,43,53 . Other groups of diseases studied included respiratory 24,28,32,63,67 , eye infections 45,49,50 , gastroenteritis 35,40,41 and zoonoses 30,44,59 .…”

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“…Two descriptive studies investigated the prevalence of chlamydia in rural Vic 47 and remote NSW 51 Vaccine-preventable diseases: Six studies examined the epidemiology of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as rubella 43 , mumps 23 , hepatitis B 29 and invasive pneumococcal disease 34,38,53 in remote communities of NT 29,43 , WA 23,53 , Qld 38 and NSW 34 . A case audit conducted by Hunt et al 43 , revealed that antenatal rubella immunity levels were lower for Aboriginal mothers in remote areas of the NT in 1999, leaving women susceptible to this disease during pregnancy.…”

Section: Epidemiology Of Communicable Diseases In Rural and Remote Areasmentioning

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Communicable diseases in rural and remote Australia: the need for improved understanding and action

Quinn

Massey²,

Speare³

2015

RRH

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Introduction: Rural and remote communities of Australia, particularly those including Aboriginal people, experience greater morbidity and mortality across a range of health outcomes compared to urban communities. Previous national data have demonstrated that rural and remote communities experience a disproportionate burden of communicable diseases compared to their urban counterparts. This systematic review was undertaken to describe the types of research that have explored the epidemiology of communicable diseases in rural and remote communities in Australia, with particular reference to the social determinants of health. Methods: We conducted a keyword search of several databases (EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, RURAL, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Database, Web of Science Core Collection, and Google and Google Scholar websites) for peer-reviewed and grey literature that described or analysed the epidemiology of communicable diseases in rural and/or remote communities of Australia from 2004 to 2013. Exclusion criteria were applied to keep the review focused on rural and/or remote communities and the population-level epidemiological analysis of communicable diseases. Results: From 2287 retrieved articles, a total of 50 remained after applying exclusion criteria. The majority of included articles were descriptive studies (41/50). Seven of the total 50 articles contained analytical studies; one systematic literature review and one experimental study were also identified. Due to the diversity of approaches in measuring disease burden, we performed a narrative synthesis of the articles according to the review objectives. Most of the articles investigated the disease burden in remote (n=37/50) and Aboriginal communities only (n=21/50). The studies highlighted a high prevalence or incidence of skin, eye and respiratory infections for remote Aboriginal communities, particularly children over the past decade. There was emerging evidence to suggest that housing and social conditions play an important role in determining the risk of skin, ear, respiratory and gastrointestinal © EK Quinn, PD Massey, R Speare, 2015. A licence to publish this material has been given to James Cook University, http://www.rrh.org.au 2 infections in children. Other health service and sociocultural factors were also discussed by authors as influencing the epidemiology of communicable diseases in rural and remote communities. Conclusions: This systematic review identified several communicable diseases that continue to cause considerable morbidity in remote Aboriginal communities, including skin, eye and respiratory infections, particularly for children. Overall there is a substantial amount of descriptive epidemiology published, but few analytical or experimental studies. Despite a lack of empirical investigation into the social determinants of the burden of communicable disease, there is emerging evidence that has demonstrated a significant association between housing conditions and skin, ear, respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in...

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Section: Areas and Types Of Research Conductedmentioning

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Section: Epidemiology Of Communicable Diseases In Rural and Remote Areasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Communicable diseases in rural and remote Australia: the need for improved understanding and action

Quinn

Massey²,

Speare³

2015

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“…Over 70 % of sexually transmitted infection (STI) notifications are reported by government-employed doctors [3,4].…”

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A syphilis outbreak in remote Australia: epidemiology and strategies for control

2004

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This paper describes the epidemiology of a syphilis outbreak in remote Australia, and explores contributing factors and control strategies. Between 1 August 2000 and 31 January 2002, 74 cases of early syphilis (42 female, 32 male) were identified in 73 Kimberley residents. Syphilis rates in age groups 10-19 and 20-29 years were 583 and 439 per 100000 person years respectively. Factors contributing to the outbreak included incompleteness of sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinical management, untimely contact tracing, staffing and management issues, and poor community knowledge about STIs. Outbreak control strategies addressed factors that could be influenced by changes in health service delivery, and focused on providing education and support to health staff, and efforts to increase community knowledge about sexual health. Although some improvements have occurred, the outbreak is still continuing. Until open and honest discussion and a collaborative approach is taken toward STI problems affecting Indigenous Australians, outbreaks such as this will continue to occur.

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“…IPD rates for Indigenous adults decreased after the introduction of vaccination programs in the Kimberley, WA [222] and in north Qld [223]. Rates for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people aged over four years in regional NSW were similar in 2007-2009 [221].…”

Section: Extent Of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Indigenous Peoplementioning

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“…There are no national pre-vaccination data available for Indigenous people because vaccination programs for pneumococcal began prior to national notification of IPD, but regional data and data after 2001 indicate that vaccination programs have had a significant impact on the number of cases of IPD among both the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations [219][220][221][222][223]. Vaccination has reduced the burden of IPD in Australia, but the number of cases of non-vaccine type IPD has increased -this is most pronounced in non-Indigenous children [218,219,224] -and the recent increase in IPD in Indigenous adults has raised some concerns that the adult vaccination program may be less than adequate [219,220].…”

Section: Extent Of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Among Indigenous Peoplementioning

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Reports indicate that changes are needed to close the gap for Indigenous health

Russell

2014

Medical Journal of Australia

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The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet's mission is to contribute to improvements in Indigenous health by making relevant, high quality knowledge and information easily accessible to policy makers, health service providers, program managers, clinicians, researchers and the general community.The HealthInfoNet addresses this mission by undertaking research into various aspects of Indigenous health and disseminating the results (and other relevant knowledge and information) mainly via its Internet site (www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au). The HealthInfoNet's research mainly involves analysis and synthesis of data and other information obtained from academic, professional, government and other sources.The HealthInfoNet's work in translational research aims at transferring the results of pure and applied research into policy and practice. In this research, the HealthInfoNet addresses the knowledge needs of a wide range of potential users. These include policy makers, health service providers, program managers, clinicians and other health professionals (including Indigenous health workers), and researchers. The HealthInfoNet also provides easy-to-read and summarised material for students and the general community. Director:Professor Neil Thomson Address:Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet PrefaceThis Overview has been prepared by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet as a part of our contributions to 'closing the gap' in health between Indigenous people and other Australians by making relevant, high quality knowledge and information easily accessible to policy makers, health service providers, program managers, clinicians, researchers, students and the general community. 1The main purpose of the Overview is to provide a comprehensive summary of the most recent indicators of the health of Indigenous people. It is beyond the scope of the Overview to analyse trends in the various indicators, so it tends to draw attention to the current health status of Australia's Indigenous peoples. The Overview doesn't attempt to review other aspects, such as the availability and use of services (including barriers to their use) and strategies and policies related to specific health topics. Readers interested in these aspects should refer to the topic-specific reviews that are available on the HealthInfoNet's website.Research for the Overview involves the collection, collation, and analysis of a wide range of relevant information, including both published and unpublished material. Sources include government reports, particularly those produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) and the Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision (SCRGSP).Very important additions to the regular ABS and AIHW publications are four series of special reports that bring together key information about Indigenous disadvantages in health and related areas: This Overview draws heavily on information from the main adminis...

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Invasive pneumococcal disease in the Kimberley, 1995–2001

Abstract: The significant proportion of cases caused by vaccine-preventable serotypes and that was, therefore, preventable underscores the importance of pneumococcal vaccination.

Cited by 6 publications

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Communicable diseases in rural and remote Australia: the need for improved understanding and action

Communicable diseases in rural and remote Australia: the need for improved understanding and action

A syphilis outbreak in remote Australia: epidemiology and strategies for control

Reports indicate that changes are needed to close the gap for Indigenous health

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