Childhood disability in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: a literature review
| Autor: | Michelle DiGiacomo, Frank Vincent, Penelope Delaney, Penelope A Abbott, Joanne Delaney, Patricia M. Davidson, Tessa Dharmendra, Sarah J. McGrath |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Child Health Services Early intervention Health Services Accessibility Aboriginal and Torres strait islander 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Prevalence medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child 10. No inequality Health policy Social policy Service (business) Disability business.industry Research Public health Health Policy 05 social sciences Australia Health services research Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 050301 education Health Status Disparities Childhood Disabled Children Health equity 3. Good health Disadvantaged Oceanic Ancestry Group Torres strait Public Health business 0503 education |
| Zdroj: | International Journal for Equity in Health |
| ISSN: | 1475-9276 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1475-9276-12-7 |
| Popis: | Introduction. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children have higher rates of disability than non-Indigenous children and are considered doubly disadvantaged, yet there is very little data reflecting prevalence and service access to inform design and delivery of services. Failing to address physical, social, and psychological factors can have life-long consequences and perpetuate longstanding health disparities. Methods. A narrative literature review was undertaken to identify peer reviewed literature describing factors impacting on the prevention, recognition, and access to support and management of disability in Indigenous Australian children. Results: Twenty-seven peer-reviewed journal articles met inclusion criteria. The majority of articles focused on the hearing loss and learning disabilities consequent of otitis media. Few articles reported data on urban or metropolitan Indigenous populations or described interventions. Individual/community-, provider-, and systems level factors were identified as impacting on recognition and management of disability in young Indigenous children. Conclusions: Given the burden of childhood disability, the limited literature retrieved is concerning as this is a barometer of activity and investment. Solutions addressing childhood disability will require collaboration between health, social and educational disciplines as well as an increased investment in prevention, identification and promotion of access. © 2013 DiGiacomo et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. |
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