Skin health of Aboriginal children living in urban communities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

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.

Methods

A prospective cohort study of Aboriginal children and young people (CYP, 0-18 years) attending Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP) co-ordinated paediatric dermatology clinics at two urban ACCHOs.

Results

Data were collected from 32 clinics over 19 months, with 335 episodes of care and a me

SUBMITTER: Ricciardo BM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11629136 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature