Mapping the Burden and Risk Factors of Allergic Diseases and Asthma Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Allergic diseases and asthma are significant public health concerns in Australia and globally. However, comprehensive data on the burden among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are scarce. This scoping review aimed to systematically map existing evidence on the burden and risk factors of allergic diseases and asthma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science Core Collection were systematically searched through March 2024. We included studies that reported allergic diseases and asthma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Study characteristics and outcome data were tabulated and evidence was synthesised narratively. Fifty-four studies involving an estimated 176,792 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were

SUBMITTER: Shifti DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12774580 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature