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| Anaemia hits Indigenous children in remote communities in NT and WA | Anaemia hits Indigenous children in remote communities in NT and WA |
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| Almost 90% of Aboriginal children under two years old suffer anaemia at least once because they are not getting enough nutrition in remote communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, a study by the Fred Hollows Foundation has found. | Almost 90% of Aboriginal children under two years old suffer anaemia at least once because they are not getting enough nutrition in remote communities in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, a study by the Fred Hollows Foundation has found. |
| More than half of six-month-olds in the six communities surveyed were found to be anaemic, about double the rate found in other northern communities and classified as a severe public health problem by the World Health Organisation. | More than half of six-month-olds in the six communities surveyed were found to be anaemic, about double the rate found in other northern communities and classified as a severe public health problem by the World Health Organisation. |
| The Fred Hollows Foundation undertook the the Early Childhood Anaemia and Prevention Project to see if a community nutrition programme involving a nutrient product called "sprinkles" would be beneficial. | The Fred Hollows Foundation undertook the the Early Childhood Anaemia and Prevention Project to see if a community nutrition programme involving a nutrient product called "sprinkles" would be beneficial. |
| Children aged between six months and two years old were surveyed over two years with more than 90% of them suffering anaemia at least once. | Children aged between six months and two years old were surveyed over two years with more than 90% of them suffering anaemia at least once. |
| The foundation's chief executive, Brian Doolan, said the report, which was released on Monday, found Aboriginal children in the communities were suffering severe health disadvantages and anaemia was one of the chief concerns. | The foundation's chief executive, Brian Doolan, said the report, which was released on Monday, found Aboriginal children in the communities were suffering severe health disadvantages and anaemia was one of the chief concerns. |
| "These children are being let down," he said. "Services need to be improved to make sure all babies and young children receive regular health checks and treatment … It's well known that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in remote communities suffer worse health problems than other Australians and this report highlights one of the reasons why." | "These children are being let down," he said. "Services need to be improved to make sure all babies and young children receive regular health checks and treatment … It's well known that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living in remote communities suffer worse health problems than other Australians and this report highlights one of the reasons why." |
| "How can Aboriginal children have good health if, as this report suggests, their diet lacks iron- rich foods and only 5% in one community ate fruit regularly?" | "How can Aboriginal children have good health if, as this report suggests, their diet lacks iron- rich foods and only 5% in one community ate fruit regularly?" |
| Breastfeeding was frequently reported but the survey found sweetened drinks were often a usual part of a child's diet and fruit was reported as only 5% of the children's food intake. | Breastfeeding was frequently reported but the survey found sweetened drinks were often a usual part of a child's diet and fruit was reported as only 5% of the children's food intake. |
| Sprinkles, a powder full of nutrients which can be mixed into any semi-solid food, were given to the parents and the survey found if a child consumed one sachet about once every two days over four consecutive months it would prevent anaemia. | Sprinkles, a powder full of nutrients which can be mixed into any semi-solid food, were given to the parents and the survey found if a child consumed one sachet about once every two days over four consecutive months it would prevent anaemia. |
| The survey found less than a third of babies and children who did suffer the iron deficiency were treated with a full course of iron at the health centre. | The survey found less than a third of babies and children who did suffer the iron deficiency were treated with a full course of iron at the health centre. |
| Anaemia early in life can affect infants' brains and change children's physical and cognitive development as they grow older. | Anaemia early in life can affect infants' brains and change children's physical and cognitive development as they grow older. |
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