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A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research On Indigenous Health In Australia, 1972-2008, Gemma E. Derrick, Andrew Hayen, Simon Chapman, Abby S. Haynes, Berenika M. Webster, Ian Anderson
A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research On Indigenous Health In Australia, 1972-2008, Gemma E. Derrick, Andrew Hayen, Simon Chapman, Abby S. Haynes, Berenika M. Webster, Ian Anderson
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Objective: To determine the growth patterns and citation volume of research publications referring to Indigenous health in Australia from 1972 to 2008 compared to seven selected health fields. Methods: Web of Science was used to identify all publications (n=820) referring to the health of Indigenous Australians authored by Australian researchers, 1972 to 2008. Citations for each publication were also captured. Growth was compared with selected health fields as well as with overall Australian research publications. Results: Research publications referring to Indigenous health, while remaining relatively small in number, grew at an average annual rate of 14.1%, compared with 8.2% across …
The Prevalence And Causes Of Vision Loss In Indigenous Australians: The National Indigenous Eye Health Survey, Hugh R. Taylor, Jing Xie, Sarah Fox, Ross A. Dunn, Anna-Lena Arnold, Jill E. Keeffe
The Prevalence And Causes Of Vision Loss In Indigenous Australians: The National Indigenous Eye Health Survey, Hugh R. Taylor, Jing Xie, Sarah Fox, Ross A. Dunn, Anna-Lena Arnold, Jill E. Keeffe
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
Aim: To determine the prevalence and causes of vision loss in Indigenous Australians. Design, setting and participants: A national, stratified, random cluster sample was drawn from 30 communities across Australia that each included about 300 Indigenous people of all ages. A sample of non-Indigenous adults aged 40 years was also tested at several remote sites for comparison. Participants were examined using a standardised protocol that included a questionnaire (self-administered or completed with the help of field staff), visual acuity (VA) testing on presentation and after correction, visual field testing, trachoma grading, and fundus and lens photography. The data were …