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

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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关键词: respiratory;    cough;    children;    aboriginal;    indigenous;    cost;    economic;    Australian;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2018.00379

学科分类：儿科学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

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.

【 授权许可】

CC BY