A5068788731- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Education Systems and Policy
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Community Health and Development
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- New Zealand Economic and Social Studies
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Second Language Acquisition and Learning
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Writing and Handwriting Education
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
The University of Queensland
1998-2018
Reducing the prevalence of obesity and chronic disease are important priorities. Maori Pacific Islander communities living in Australia have higher rates than wider Australian population. This study aims to assess effectiveness Good Start program, which improve knowledge, attitudes practices related healthy eating physical activity amongst Queensland.The intervention was delivered children aged 6-19 years (N = 375) schools by multicultural health workers. Class activities focused on one...
Abstract This study examined the main factors that influence B angladeshi women living in L ondon's decisions to partially breastfeed their children, including of older within community. Fifty‐seven origin ondon orough T ower H amlets took part seven discussion groups between A pril and J une 2013. Five were held with child‐bearing age two further eight younger three one‐on‐one interviews. Interviews also carried out local health care workers, public specialists, peer support breastfeeding...
Middle ear disease (otitis media) is endemic among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Australia represents an important cause of hearing loss. The the result a mix biological, environmental host risk factors that interact complex, non-linear ways along dynamic continuum. As such, it generally recognised holistic, systems approach required to reverse high rates otitis media children. objective this paper examine alignment between efforts designed address Queensland, core...
School Neighbourhood Nutrition Environments (SNNEs) can facilitate or impede healthy eating. This study describes the SNNEs surrounding 6 Good Start Program (GSP) schools in 5 suburbs Logan, Queensland. Relative density of and unhealthy food outlets was calculated for GSP (6) non-GSP (10) within suburbs. accessibility minimally processed highly drink determined using shelf measurements snack foods. Unhealthy greatly outnumber (mean relative 15.6%, median 19.1%). The majority stock...