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Prevalence of chronic wet cough, protracted bacterial bronchitis (PBB) and middle ear disease in the Kimberley

This project aims to determine the prevalence of chronic wet cough, PBB and middle ear disease in Aboriginal children in Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley.

Investigators: André Schultz, Pamela Laird, Tudor Groza, Gloria Lau, Jaffri Kuthubutheen

Aim: To determine the prevalence of chronic wet cough, PBB and middle ear disease in Aboriginal children in Aboriginal communities

Project description

This project aims to determine the prevalence of chronic wet cough, PBB and middle ear disease in Aboriginal children in Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley, to investigate the relationship between middle ear and chronic lung disease in Aboriginal children and to follow-up children to track outcomes of lung and ear disease when annual specialist screening and good primary care health provision is in place.

Collaborators

  • Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service
  • Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service
  • Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley