Journal article
Exploring relationships between racism, housing and child illness in remote indigenous communities
N Priest, Y Paradies, M Stevens, R Bailie
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health | Published : 2012
Abstract
Background: Although racism is increasingly acknowledged as a determinant of health, few studies have examined the relationship between racism, housing and child health outcomes. Methods: Cross-sectional data from the Housing Improvement and Child Health study collected in ten remote indigenous communities in the Northern Territory, Australia were analysed using hierarchical logistic regression. Carer and householder self-reported racism was measured using a single item and child illness was measured using a carer report of common childhood illnesses. A range of confounders, moderators and mediators were considered, including socio-demographic and household composition, psychosocial measures..
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Awarded by National Health & Medical Research Council
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Funding Acknowledgements
This research has been supported by a National Health & Medical Research Council Project Grant (No. 236205), with additional funding provided by the Northern Territory Department of Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs, and the Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services. NP is supported by a VicHealth research grant, NHMRC postdoctoral training fellowship (#628897) and a NHMRC Population Health Capacity-Building Program (#236235). YP author is supported by a University of Melbourne McKenzie Fellowship. RB supported by a National Health and Medical Research Centre Senior Research Fellowship No. 283303.