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Report

Publication Title

Summary of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet (2022). Summary of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Perth: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-facts/reviews-knowledge-exchange-products/45008/

Abstract

This publication, in plain language, is based on information presented in the Review of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (2022). This short, visual report summarises the key findings and concepts from the review to provide a holistic picture of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is a quick source of information covering:

  • the social and cultural context of diabetes, and the behavioural and biomedical factors that contribute to diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • the extent of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including incidence and prevalence data; hospitalisations; mortality and burden of disease
  • the prevention and management of diabetes
  • relevant programs, services, policies and strategies that address the health issue of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • two special population groups
    • adolescents
    • pregnant and post-partum women.

This review concludes by suggesting possible future directions for combatting the growing epidemic of diabetes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

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