Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Skin health of urban-living Aboriginal children attending a primary care Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation clinic. |
| Authors: |
Ricciardo, Bernadette M., Kessaris, Heather-Lynn, Nannup, Uncle Noel, Tilbrook, Aunty Dale, Douglas, Richelle, Hunt, Daniel, Isaacs, Kim, Stirling, Jessamy, Walton, Jacinta, Michie, Carol, Farrant, Brad, Delaney, Eloise, Kumarasinghe, S. Prasad, Carapetis, Jonathan R., Bowen, Asha C. |
| Source: |
Australian Journal of General Practice; Nov2024 Supplement, pS115-S122, 8p |
| Subject Terms: |
INDIGENOUS children, PRIMARY care, YOUNG adults, PUBLIC health, GENERAL practitioners |
| Abstract: |
Background and objective Despite increasing urbanisation, little is known about skin health for urban-living Aboriginal children and young people (CYP, aged <18 years). This study aimed to investigate the primary care burden and clinical characteristics of skin conditions in this cohort. Methods A one-year retrospective cohort study of urban-living Aboriginal CYP presenting for general practitioner (GP) consultation at an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) was conducted. Results At least one dermatological diagnosis was made in 27% (253/939) of GP face-to-face consultations for the 585 urban-living Aboriginal CYP included. Infections and dermatitis accounted for 54% (152/284) and 18% (50/284) of all dermatological diagnoses, respectively. Bacterial skin infection (BSI) cumulative incidence was 13% (74/585; 95% CI 10--16%), with recurrent BSI affecting <1% (5/585; 95% CI 0.3--2%) and hospitalisation required in 1% (1/82; 95% CI 0.06--7%) of incident BSI cases. Discussion We present a culturally secure, multidisciplinary skin health assessment model within an urban ACCHO, where dermatological conditions account for a significant proportion of GP workload. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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