Maternal health and child health disparities among Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian children: Insights from repeated measures across infancy and adolescence
Persistent disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children are evident, highlighting the impact of maternal health. Culturally tailored interventions addressing maternal mental health, smoking, and physical activity are crucial to reduce inequities and improve health outcomes for Indigenous families in Australia.
Authors
- Nahida Afroz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0323-3523)
- Zakir Hossain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-3097)
- Enamul Kabir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6157-2753)
- Khorshed Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2232-0745)
Institutions
- University of Southern Queensland (AU)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Social Science & Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118292
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.67