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Skin health of Aboriginal children living in urban communities

Skin concerns are frequent among urban-living Aboriginal children, yet specialist dermatology consultations are limited with studies highlighting the need for improved cultural security. Through newly established paediatric dermatology clinics at two urban Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), we aimed to describe clinic and patient data, including disease frequencies and associations, to inform dermatology service provision and advocacy. 

Citation:
Ricciardo BM, Kessaris HL, Nannup N, Tilbrook D, Rind N, Douglas R, Ingrey J, Walton J, Michie C, Farrant B, Delaney E, Kumarasinghe SP, Carapetis JR, Bowen AC. Skin health of Aboriginal children living in urban communities. Australas J Dermatol. 2024.

Keywords:
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations; Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples; child; dermatology; skin; urban

Abstract:
Skin concerns are frequent among urban-living Aboriginal children, yet specialist dermatology consultations are limited with studies highlighting the need for improved cultural security. Through newly established paediatric dermatology clinics at two urban Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), we aimed to describe clinic and patient data, including disease frequencies and associations, to inform dermatology service provision and advocacy.