Selected chronic diseases among Australia's children

Selected chronic diseases among Australia's children

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AIHW bulletin no. 29

This bulletin presents information on the incidence, prevalence and trends for three of the major chronic diseases among children-asthma, diabetes and cancer. In addition, information about problems managed by general practitioners is presented, as well as a summary of hospitalisations and deaths for a wider range of childhood chronic diseases including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and cystic fibrosis.

Authored by AIHW.

Published 2 September 2005; ISSN 1446 9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 496 1; AIHW cat. no. AUS 62; 16pp.; $10.00


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Publication table of contents

  • Contents 
  • Highlights
  • Introduction
  • What is a chronic disease?
  • Definitions of selected chronic diseases affecting children
  • Are there any known risk factors for childhood chronic diseases?
  • Hospitalisation and deaths due to chronic disease
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgments