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ArticlePediatric pulmonology2022

Prevalence of chronic respiratory diseases in Aboriginal children: A whole population study.

Pamela Laird, Nicola Ball, Shekira Brahim, Henry Brown, Anne B Chang, Matthew Cooper, Deanne Cox, Denetta Cox, Samantha Crute, Rachel E Foong and 9 more

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Article in Pediatric pulmonology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Pamela LairdWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-9799-0471
Nicola BallWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Shekira BrahimWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Henry BrownWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Anne B ChangChild Health Division Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.
Matthew CooperTelethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Deanne CoxKimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
Denetta CoxKimberley Aboriginal Medical Service, Broome, Western Australia, Australia.
Samantha CruteWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Rachel E FoongWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Janella IsaacsWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
John JackyWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Gloria LauWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Elizabeth McKinnonTelethon Kids Institute, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Annie ScanlonWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Elizabeth F SmithWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Sarah ThomasonWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.
Roz WalkerSchool of Indigenous Studies, Poche Centre for Indigenous Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
André SchultzWal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2000-8910
The Kids Research Institute Australia · AUKimberley Aboriginal Medical Services · AUMurdoch University · AUQueensland University of Technology · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe burden of bronchiectasis is disproportionately high in Aboriginal adults, with early mortality. Bronchiectasis precursors, that is, protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD), often commence in early childhood. We previously reported a 10% prevalence of PBB in Aboriginal children aged 0 to 7 years, however there are no data on prevalence of chronic lung diseases in older children. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of PBB, CSLD, bronchiectasis, and asthma in Aboriginal children living in four communities.

methodsA whole-population cross-sectional community co-designed study of Aboriginal children aged <18-years in four remote communities in Western Australia across two-time points, a month apart. Children were assessed by pediatric respiratory clinicians with spirometry undertaken (when possible) between March-September 2021. Children with respiratory symptoms were followed up via medical record audit from either the local medical clinic or via a respiratory specialist clinic through to March 2022 to establish a final diagnosis.

findingsWe recruited 392 (91.6%) of those in the selected communities; median age = 8.4 years (interquartile range [IQR] 5.1-11.5). Seventy children (17.9%) had a chronic respiratory pathology or abnormal spirometry results. PBB was confirmed in 30 (7.7%), CSLD = 13 (3.3%), bronchiectasis = 5 (1.3%) and asthma = 17 (4.3%). The prevalence of chronic wet cough significantly increased with increasing age.

interpretationThe prevalence of PBB, CSLD and bronchiectasis is high in Aboriginal children and chronic wet cough increases with age. This study highlights the high disease burden in Aboriginal children and the urgent need for strategies to address these conditions.

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AsthmaBacterial InfectionsBronchiectasisLung DiseasesAdultChildChild, PreschoolChronic DiseaseCoughCross-Sectional StudiesHumansPrevalenceSuppurationAboriginal childrenprevalencerespiratory disease

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PMID36098280
PMCPMC9825907
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