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Children in statutory out‐of‐home care (OOHC) are known to have poorer physical, developmental and mental health outcomes compared with their peers. The number of children in OOHC is increasing in… Click to show full abstract
Children in statutory out‐of‐home care (OOHC) are known to have poorer physical, developmental and mental health outcomes compared with their peers. The number of children in OOHC is increasing in Australia, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children disproportionately represented. To document the health needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and adolescents in OOHC attending the paediatric service at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) between February 2014 and February 2016.
Keywords:
home care;
torres strait;
strait islander;
islander children;
aboriginal torres;
health
Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2019
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Journal Title: Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
Year Published: 2019
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