The Cost of Acute Respiratory Infections With Cough Among Urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Acute respiratory infections with cough (ARIwC) contribute considerably to childhood morbidity, yet few studies have examined the cost of these illnesses among Australian children. Moreover, of the few studies that have, none are inclusive of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, despite this population experiencing a greater burden of respiratory illnesses. This study aimed to determine the costs of ARIwC among urban Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children from the perspective of caretakers, the public healthcare system, and employers. Methods: This cost of illness study used data collected from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children aged <5 years enrolled in a 12 month prospective cohort study conducted through an urban primar

SUBMITTER: Lovie-Toon YG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6287573 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature