Sparke, Vanessa, and Wymarra, Margaret (2023) Infection prevention and control in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. In: Shaban, Ramon Z., Mitchell, Brett G., Russo, Philip L., and MacBeth, Deborough, (eds.) Healthcare-Associated Infections in Australia: Principles and practice of infection prevention and control. Elsevier, Sydney, NSW, Australia, pp. 698-714.

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Abstract

For Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, health and illness is intrinsically linked with land, sea, kinship, culture and spirituality. Prior to invasion and subsequent colonisation by the British, Australia’s Indigenous peoples lived a life that enhanced their overall health. 2 Following the arrival of the British, not only were they hit hard by diseases to which they had not previously been exposed, the ensuing colonial policies of dispossession and extermination followed by protection and segregation 3 meant that for many, their self-determination was eroded, along with their language, culture, spirituality and worldview.

Item ID:	89848
Item Type:	Book Chapter (Teaching Material)
ISBN:	978-0-7295-4364-4
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Copyright Information:	© 2024 Elsevier Australia
Date Deposited:	28 Oct 2026 03:00
FoR Codes:	42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420399 Health services and systems not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	21 INDIGENOUS > 2103 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health > 210399 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health not elsewhere classified @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2003 Provision of health and support services > 200399 Provision of health and support services not elsewhere classified @ 50%
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