
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Miller, Geoffrey 
A1  - McDermott, Robyn 
A1  - McCulloch, Brad 
A1  - Leonard, Dympna 
A1  - Arabena, Kerry 
A1  - Muller, Reinhol 
T1  - The Well Person's Health Check: a population screening program in indigenous communities in north Queensland
JF  - Australian Health Review
JO  - Aust. Health Review
Y1  - 2002
VL  - 25
IS  - 6
SP  - 136
EP  - 147
KW  - 
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/AH020136B 
N2  - The National Indigenous Australians Sexual Health Strategy 1996-97 to 1998-99 provided the impetus and resources to assess the health of the large population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities in northern Queensland, Australia. This paper describes the development, implementation and results of a community based screening program designed to detect and treat sexually transmissible infections and a range of non-communicable conditions and attendant risk factors. The Well Person's Health Check, conducted between March 1998 and December 2000,demonstrated a high prevalence of largely preventable health problems and initiated the development of a sustainable early detection strategy for the region. 
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