THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF ABORIGINAL ADULTS IN BOURKE, NEW SOUTH WALES
- 1 April 1976
- journal article
- research article
- Published by AMPCo in The Medical Journal of Australia
- Vol. 1 (SP3) , 38-44
- https://doi.org/10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb76699.x
Abstract
A health survey of Aboriginal adults in Bourke, New South Wales, showed that, in 1971, 70% had a history of recent discomfort from medical or dental illness and that 79% were in need of medical attention. Eye disease was found in 31%, ear disease in 12%, respiratory disease in 20% and skin disease in 30% of adults. Fifteen per cent of adults were hypertensive, 14% had iron–deficiency anaemia, 19% had urinary infection and 5% had clinical diabetes.Keywords
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