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4704.0 - The Health and Welfare of Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, 2005
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Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 14/10/2005
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Disadvantages remain for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, but some health and other gains (Media Release)
CONTENTS
List of Tables and Graphics
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Demographic, Social and Economic Context
Introduction
Demographic Characteristics
Population Characteristics
Summary
Chapter 3: Education and Health
Introduction
School
Participation in Non-School Study
Non-School Qualifications
The Links Between Education and Health
Summary
Chapter 4: Housing Circumstances
Introduction
Indigenous Households
Housing Tenure
Housing Assistance
Household Types and Size
Housing Costs
Housing and Health
Homelessness
Summary
Chapter 5: Disability and Ageing
Introduction
Establishing Disability
Prevalence of Disability
Disability in Non-Remote Areas
Comparisons with the Non-Indigenous Population
Disability, Education and Economic Participation
Disability and Families
Disability and Social Participation
Summary
Chapter 6: Mothers and Children
Introduction
Maternal Factors
Babies and Children
Healthy Child Development
Health Status of Children
Summary
Chapter 7: Health Status
Introduction
Self-Assessed Health
Causes of Ill-Health
Specific Causes of Ill-Health
Summary
Chapter 8: Health Risk Factors
Introduction
Risk Factors and Socioeconomic Status
Smoking
Alcohol
Illicit Substance Use
Physical Inactivity
Stress
Exposure to Violence
Removal from Natural Family
Nutrition
Body Weight
Multiple Risk Factors
Summary
Chapter 9: Mortality
Introduction
Data Quality and Availability
Life Expectancy
Deaths 1999-2003
Causes of Death
Trends in Mortality
Summary
Chapter 10: Health Services: Provision, Access and Use
Introduction
Provision of Health Services
Access to Health Services
Indigenous Health and Welfare Services
Use of Health Services
Summary
Chapter 11: Community Services
Introduction
Child Care
Child Protection
Adoption
Juvenile Justice
Disability Services
Aged Care
Summary
Chapter 12: Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Introduction
Demographic Characteristics
Economic and Social Characteristics
Health Indicators
Summary
List of References
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