Community Health Flashcards
Most common respiratory illness
Hay fever(17%)
Most common cause for hospitalisation in Australia is dialysis
Dialysis
What proportion of asthmatics have an asthma action plan
1 in 4
Copd trends in males and females
Males decease
Females increase
Diabetes accounts for what proportion of kidney replacement therapy
1 in 3
What is the difference in Asti and non-atsi with regard to krt-treated eskd
59% increase instead of double
Maternal health rule of 4
4% indigenous (3x higher rate of death in childbirth)
4% 40+
4% teenagers
Smoking rates in indigenous, remote and disadvantaged living
Indigenous 50%
Remote 36%
Disadvantage 25%
What proportion of deliveries are via c-section
1 in 3, more in private hospitals
What proportion of children have experienced tooth decay in deciduous teeth? Permanent teeth?
More than 50% 6yr olds
Almost 50% 12 yr olds
Highest dental hospitalisation rate in what areas?
Highest number employed dentists in what areas?
Very remote
Major cities
Synergy between chronic disease and associated cause of death
80% natural deaths have more than one cause
Suicide rates in indigenous populations compared to non indigenous - males and females
Females 5.9x higher
Makes 4.4x higher
Public stigma leads to
Negative beliefs about self
What affect does stigma have for a person in society
Separates them - shame and isolation
