Primary Health Care Response to the Treatment of Chronic Diarrhoea in Aboriginal Children

Abstract

This paper explores the issue of chronic diarrhoea in Australian Aboriginal children from a primary health care perspective. It discusses the nature of the problem and factors which influence its perpetuation as a dominant health issue for this population. A variety of primary health care solutions are suggested, including those in relation to basic sanitation, improvements to local environmental conditions, education, collaborative health care planning, resourcing implications and the empowerment of local communities.