ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2018
The Relationship between Infectious Diseases and Housing Maintenance in Indigenous Australian Households.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 104 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The 'ABC' of respiratory disorders among adult Indigenous people: asthma, bronchiectasis and COPD among Aboriginal Australians - a systematic review.BMJ open respiratory research · 2023Pooled it
- Indigenous Eye Health in the Americas: The Burden of Vision Impairment and Ocular Diseases.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Benchmarking Environmental Health Influences on Food Security in Very Remote Indigenous Communities in Australia: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Koolungar (Children) Moorditj (Strong) Healthy Skin Project Part II: Skin Health in Urban-Living Australian Aboriginal Children.Pediatric dermatology · 2025Article
- Combating Infectious Diseases in Low-Resource Communities: Socioeconomic, Environmental, Climate Change and Gender-Based Strategies.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2025Article
- Healthy Homes: Repairs and Maintenance in Remote Northern Territory Housing.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Disparities in Infection Risk Among Home Health Care Patients: A Study Using Area Deprivation Index.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2025Observational
- Clinical characteristics and economic impact of acute hospitalisations due to bronchiectasis exacerbations among adult Indigenous Australians in the Top End Northern Territory.Internal medicine journal · 2025Article
- Skin health of Aboriginal children living in urban communities.The Australasian journal of dermatology · 2024Article
- Housing Initiatives to Address Strep A Infections and Reduce RHD Risks in Remote Indigenous Communities in Australia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Locally acquired strongyloidiasis in remote Australia: why are there still cases?Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2024Review
- Describing skin health and disease in urban-living Aboriginal children: co-design, development and feasibility testing of the Koolungar Moorditj Healthy Skin pilot project.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2024Article
- One Health and Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: A One Health Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Impact of Child Subsidies on Child Health, Well-Being, and Investment in Child Human Capital: Evidence from Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey 2010-2017.European journal of population = Revue europeenne de demographie · 2023Article
- The changing epidemiology of shigellosis in Australia, 2001-2019.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
- Community-Led Health Initiatives for Torres Straits Island Communities in a Changing Climate: Implementing Core Values for Mitigation and Adaptation.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Overcrowding and Hazardous Dwelling Condition Characteristics: A Systematic Search and Scoping Review of Relevance for Health.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
This research aimed to identify systemic housing-level contributions to infectious disease transmission for Indigenous Australians, in response to the Government program to 'close the gap' of health and other inequalities. A narrative literature review was performed in accordance to PRISMA guidelines. The findings revealed a lack of housing maintenance was associated with gastrointestinal infections, and skin-related diseases were associated with crowding. Diarrhoea was associated with the state of food preparation and storage areas, and viral conditions such as influenza were associated with crowding. Gastrointestinal, skin, ear, eye, and respiratory illnesses are related in various ways to health hardware functionality, removal and treatment of sewage, crowding, presence of pests and vermin, and the growth of mould and mildew. The research concluded that infectious disease transmission can be reduced by improving housing conditions, including adequate and timely housing repair and maintenance, and the enabling environment to perform healthy behaviours.
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