Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Oct 2006
Cancer mortality in Aboriginal people in New South Wales, Australia, 1994-2002.
To describe, for the first time, mortality from cancer for Aboriginal residents of New South Wales (NSW). ⋯ It was possible to increase the rate of identification in a population register using routinely collected data, but the completeness and accuracy of Indigenous status should, and can, be improved in all notifying data collections. Public health planners in NSW can now begin to address the issues of prevention, treatment and palliation of cancer in Aboriginal people with local, rather than imputed, evidence.
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Oct 2006
Promoting smoking cessation among prisoners: feasibility of a multi-component intervention.
To conduct a pilot study to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of a multi-component smoking cessation intervention among prison inmates. ⋯ The prevalence of smoking within Australian prisons is alarmingly high. Further work into how to encourage prisoners to quit smoking is required.
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To determine if toxic mushroom species are sold at Melbourne fruit and vegetable markets. ⋯ While this study provides no evidence that public health is at risk from mushrooms sold at Melbourne markets, it has important limitations. Ongoing periodic surveillance is warranted.
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To assess trends and outcomes of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in New South Wales (NSW). ⋯ The increased rate of PPH during the birth admission is concerning. The increase in PPH could not be explained by increasing maternal age or caesarean sections. Linked birth and hospital discharge data could determine whether the increase in PPH is caused by other changes in obstetric practices or
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Apr 2006
ECHO: the Western Australian Emergency Care Hospitalisation and Outcome linked data project.
To describe and assess the quality of the data resources linked for the Western Australian Emergency Care Hospitalisation and Outcome (ECHO) project. ⋯ Linkage quality consistent with international standards has been achieved, resulting in an information infrastructure capable of supporting an extensive research agenda focusing on the interaction and outcomes of both pre-hospital and within-hospital emergency medical care services.