The change in aboriginal health in a northwestern New South Wales town from 1968-72 to 1984-6 / by Mark Fort Harris
- Bib ID:
- 1783339
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Harris, M. F. (Mark F.)
- Description:
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- 1989
- xxxv, 418, [16] leaves, [58] p. : ill., map, plan.
- Summary:
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Compares research by Kamien and Coolican 1969-72 with the authors findings 1984-86; documents a shift from infectious to non-communicable disease and suggests an association with changed socioeconomic conditions; mortality; morbidity; pregnancy and childbirth; specific diseases; housing; diet; drug and alcohol abuse; unemployment; education; methodology; role of Widjeri Co-op.
- Notes:
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- Includes tables.
- Includes copies of 7 published papers authored or co-authored by Mark Harris.
- Includes a copy of Koorie Outlook, no. 2, June 1986, and, Bourke bush foods / Athol Gillon and Eric Knight.
- Spine title: Change in aboriginal health in Bourke.
- Thesis (M.D.)--University of Sydney, 1990.
- Bibliography: leaves 350-375.
- Subject:
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Health and hygiene -- New South Wales -- Bourke
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Bourke -- Food
- Aboriginal Australians -- New South Wales -- Bourke -- Social conditions
- Food - Bush tucker
- Health services
- Housing - Associations and cooperatives
- Socioeconomic conditions
- Health - Endocrine system - Diabetes
- Health - Cardiovascular system
- Health status - Womens health - Maternal health
- Reproduction - Childbirth
- Education - Early childhood
- Health - Respiratory system
- Substance use - Social and economic aspects
- Health - Biochemistry - Lipids / Body fats
- Mental health
- Health status - Morbidity and mortality rates
- Family
- Wudjari people (W8) (WA SI50-08)
- Health status - Child health
- Health status - Nutrition
- Indigenous knowledge - Health and medicine
- Children - Behaviour and development
- Employment - Unemployment
- Murdi Paaki / Bourke (N NSW SH55-10)
- North West New South Wales (NW NSW SH54, SH55, SI54)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Also Titled:
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- Change in aboriginal health in Bourke
- Bourke bush foods
- Copyright:
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