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THE PHYSICAL HEALTH OF ABORIGINAL ADULTS IN BOURKE, NEW SOUTH WALES
Author(s) -
Kamien Max
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb76699.x
Subject(s) - medicine , disease , diabetes mellitus , physical examination , medical history , pediatrics , surgery , endocrinology
A health survey of Aboriginal adults in Bourke, New South Wales, showed that, in 1971, 70% had a history of recent discomfort from medical or dental illness and that 79% were in need of medical attention. Eye disease was found in 31%, ear disease in 12%, respiratory disease in 20% and skin disease in 30% of adults. Fifteen per cent of adults were hypertensive, 14% had iron–deficiency anaemia, 19% had urinary infection and 5% had clinical diabetes.