Ear disease and hearing loss: a descriptive study of Aboriginal children living in metropolitan South Australia

CONCLUSIONS: High rates of ear disease and hearing problems in urban Aboriginal children were detected in this study. Existing social, environmental, and clinical interventions need to be evaluated. Closer monitoring including data linkage may assist to better understand the effectiveness, timeliness, and challenges of public health interventions and follow-up clinical services to a population-based screening program.IMPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH: Aboriginal-led population-based outreach programs such as the Under 8s Ear Health Program augmented by seamless integration with education, allied health and tertiary health services should be prioritised for expansion and continued funding.PMID:37300905 | DOI:10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100061
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research