People were eligible to participate in the survey if they were aged 18–45, currently living in Australia and either had a surgically confirmed diagnosis of endometriosis, or if they had CPP from any cause. CPP was defined as pain in the pelvis for at least six months that caused the perso...
Dr. Terry Slevin from Public Health Australia said a third of chronic diseases were preventable. "We don't have a clear coherent plan to tackle this and we need to focus on prevention," he said. AIHW chief executive Barry Sandison said, those with lower incomes were three times as likely...
Almost two in five families in Australia live with a child with a chronic illness (AIHW 2012). A chronic illness is one that is prolonged in duration, does not often resolve spontaneously and is rarely cured completely (Dowrick et al. 2005). It includes illnesses such as asthma, diabetes,...
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This study seeks to determine if implementing a culturally-appropriate early childhood caries (ECC) intervention reduces dental disease burden and oral health inequalities among Indigenous children living in South Australia, Australia. This paper describ
Concurrent chronic and degenerative diseases are associated with significant long-term morbidity and mortality, and are a major public health challenge for Australia and the rest of the world [4]. For example, the health burden from back pain with depression is substantially greater than back pain...
The burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its risk factors are projected to rise in parallel with the rapidly ageing global population. By 2050, the prevalence of CKD category G3–G5 may exceed 10% in some regions, resulting in substantial health and economic burdens that will disproport...
(d) had been carried out in the 28 countries of the European Union; in Norway, Lichtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland; or in non-European countries with western lifestyle: Canada, United States of America, or Australia; (e) reported on effectiveness regarding at least one of the following ...