Abstract
NSW is one of Australia’s most multicultural states, with 29 per cent of residents having been born overseas and 24 per cent speaking a language other than English at home. Given that rates of death and disease and patterns of health service utilisation differ across cultural variables such as region or country of birth, a better understanding of the interactions between culture and health may enable public health programs and clinical services to be more sensitive to community needs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 151-154 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | New South Wales Public Health Bulletin |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 45574 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- New South Wales
- culture
- ethnicity
- public health