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Community cleaner air spaces during landscape fire events: What do we know?

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100222

Sharon L. Campbell , Janice Wormworth , Donna Green , Nigel Goodman , Sotiris Vardoulakis , Fay H. Johnston , Amanda J. Wheeler

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“Basically, my answer is, there needs to be options!” Recommendations for the delivery of free menstrual products to the public: A qualitative exploration among marginalised groups in Victoria, Australia

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100219

Alexandra Head , Megan S.C. Lim , Ana Orozco , Laura Dunstan , Amy Kirwan , Julie Hennegan

{"title":"“Basically, my answer is, there needs to be options!” Recommendations for the delivery of free menstrual products to the public: A qualitative exploration among marginalised groups in Victoria, Australia","authors":"Alexandra Head , Megan S.C. Lim , Ana Orozco , Laura Dunstan , Amy Kirwan , Julie Hennegan","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100219","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100219","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Governments have announced free menstrual product provision policies. Our research aimed to inform these initiatives by understanding menstrual product insecurity amongst marginalised groups and their recommendations for product provision.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We undertook in-depth interviews with participants experiencing menstrual product insecurity, who identified as belonging to one or more marginalised groups, alongside key informants working for organisations serving these populations. Groups included those on low income, people experiencing housing insecurity, people living with disabilities, multicultural groups, gender-diverse people, and young people. Qualitative content analysis was undertaken using a framework approach.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Thirty participants and five key informants participated. Participant recommendations for service delivery emphasised convenience, product choice and prioritisation of those with the greatest need whilst preventing misuse. Participants also considered the balance between the privacy and visibility of delivery mechanisms and the opportunity to address other menstrual needs including education and stigma through product provision policies.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>No single delivery approach best suits the needs of all people. Delivery mechanisms must consider how to provide participants’ recommended features.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><div>To best reduce menstrual product insecurity, governments should consider delivering products through multiple mechanisms. Co-development of policy implementation methods with intended beneficiaries, and thorough evaluation, will support uptake.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100219"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Yarning about vaccinations: Empowering individuals to have supportive conversations with Aboriginal peoples about vaccinations, using a community-engaged approach 关于接种疫苗的讨论：利用社区参与的方法，授权个人与土著人民就接种疫苗进行支持性对话。

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100206

E. Harwood , K. Taylor , K. Clark , P. Murray , J. Stephenson , K. Bolsewicz , J. Leask , K. Crooks

{"title":"Yarning about vaccinations: Empowering individuals to have supportive conversations with Aboriginal peoples about vaccinations, using a community-engaged approach","authors":"E. Harwood , K. Taylor , K. Clark , P. Murray , J. Stephenson , K. Bolsewicz , J. Leask , K. Crooks","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100206","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100206","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study assessed the effectiveness of Aboriginal-led vaccine workshops to enhance knowledge, confidence and supportive conversations regarding scheduled and recommended vaccinations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Hunter New England, New South Wales, Australia.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We adapted and indigenised an existing vaccine conversation program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous people were recruited to workshops delivered either online or face to face.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Seventy participants attended the workshops. Most reported high satisfaction with the workshop content and format, and most reported increased confidence in having vaccine conversations. Post-workshop yarns highlighted the positive impact on community knowledge and collaboration.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Aboriginal-informed and -led education enables and empowers service providers and community members to engage in supportive vaccine conversations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><div>These findings highlight the need for localised strategies to enhance vaccine understanding with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, as well as offering valuable insights to tailor immunisation programs and rollouts of future vaccines.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998863","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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2025: A year of uncertainty and opportunity for public health

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100227

Luke Wolfenden , Terry Slevin

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National, state and territory trends in gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia, 2016-2021: Differences by state/territory and country of birth 2016-2021年澳大利亚全国、州和地区妊娠糖尿病趋势：各州/地区和出生国的差异

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100202

Wubet Worku Takele , Lachlan L. Dalli , Siew Lim , Jacqueline A. Boyle

{"title":"National, state and territory trends in gestational diabetes mellitus in Australia, 2016-2021: Differences by state/territory and country of birth","authors":"Wubet Worku Takele , Lachlan L. Dalli , Siew Lim , Jacqueline A. Boyle","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To examine trends of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Australia by state/territory and country of birth.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A cross-sectional study was undertaken from 2016 to 2021 using data from the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) and Australian Bureau of Statistics. The trends were assessed using Average Annual Percentage Changes (AAPCs) and the Cochrane–Armitage test.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Nationally, the age-standardised incidence of GDM was 9.3% (95%CI; 9.1–9.4) in 2016 and 15.7% (95%CI; 15.4–15.9) in 2021, representing AAPC of +10.9%. The highest increase was in the Northern Territory, from 6.7% (95%CI; 5.1–8.3) in 2016 to 19.2% (95%CI; 16.9–21.6) in 2021, AAPC=+24.6%. In Southeast Asian-born women, the incidence of GDM rose from 12.2% (95%CI; 11.7–12.7) in 2016 to 22.5% (95%CI; 21.9–23.2) in 2021 (<em>p</em><sub>-<em>trend</em></sub><0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The incidence of GDM has risen in Australia, particularly in the Northern Territory and Victoria, as well as among those born in Southeast Asia and South and Central Asia.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for public health</h3><div>This increase in GDM incidence in Australia underscores the pressing need for location and culturally responsive GDM prevention interventions. The lack of information on some risk factors of GDM (e.g. high body mass index) in the NDSS registry requires further investigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100202"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142806063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A review of Returned and Services League venues operating electronic gambling machines in Victoria, Australia and the level of funding contributed to veterans 对澳大利亚维多利亚州经营电子赌博机的退伍军人和服务联盟场所的审查以及对退伍军人的资助水平。

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100214

Louise Francis , Charles Livingstone , Jonathan Hallett

{"title":"A review of Returned and Services League venues operating electronic gambling machines in Victoria, Australia and the level of funding contributed to veterans","authors":"Louise Francis , Charles Livingstone , Jonathan Hallett","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Globally, funding ‘good causes’ is a legitimation tactic for gambling operations. This research aimed to determine if an Australian system allowing tax concessions to not-for-profits (NFPs) meets its primary intention of funding community purpose.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Not-for-profit (NFP) venues operating electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in the state of Victoria must submit records to the gambling regulator showing contribution to community purposes. The community benefit statements (CBS) of licensed Returned and Services League (RSL) venues were analysed, with an initial survey of the years 2010-19 and a more detailed analysis of the years 2017-19.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Veteran support constituted less than 10% of the total community contributions claimed, or 1.5% of electronic gaming machine (EGM) user losses. On average, business expenses exceeded the claims for veteran support by 12:1. Contributions for addressing gambling-related harm represented less than 0.002% of recorded claims.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions & Implications for public health</h3><div>This research demonstrates that the provision of charitable services derived from gambling revenue is very modest amongst Australia’s principal veteran’s organisation. Deficiencies in harm prevention and minimisation reinforce the need for changes to community benefit schemes. Regulatory reforms emphasising the vulnerability of veterans to gambling harm are required to ensure that this population is better protected.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100214"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142998939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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“We’ve wanted to vaccinate against it and now we can”: views of respiratory syncytial virus disease and immunisation held by caregivers of Aboriginal children in Perth, Western Australia “我们一直想要接种疫苗，现在我们可以了”：西澳大利亚珀斯土著儿童看护人对呼吸道合胞病毒疾病和免疫接种的看法。

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100216

Samantha J. Carlson , Charlie Holland , Valerie Swift , Catherine Hughes , Peter Richmond , Hannah C. Moore

{"title":"“We’ve wanted to vaccinate against it and now we can”: views of respiratory syncytial virus disease and immunisation held by caregivers of Aboriginal children in Perth, Western Australia","authors":"Samantha J. Carlson , Charlie Holland , Valerie Swift , Catherine Hughes , Peter Richmond , Hannah C. Moore","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100216","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100216","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory infection with a higher burden in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and children. We conducted a pilot qualitative study identifying disease knowledge and willingness to immunise following the changing immunisation landscape for infant RSV in 2024.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Yarning groups were held with a convenience sample of parents/carers of Aboriginal children attending playgroup at a metropolitan Aboriginal Health Service in Western Australia. Data collected in the form of notes were thematically analysed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>We heard from nine parents/carers over two yarns in March/April 2024. Level of RSV awareness largely depended on lived experience of an RSV infection with some participants only first hearing of RSV following announcement of the immunisation program. Most participants were willing to accept immunisation. There was a strong preference for information on disease and immunisation safety coming from a ‘trusted Aboriginal voice’, but the level of information varied.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>This pilot study provides initial insights into community views of RSV disease and immunisation. More RSV disease awareness is needed in the Indigenous community.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><div>These findings will help inform current and future RSV immunisation programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100216"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142963698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Higher population density is associated with worse air quality and related health outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau 在Tāmaki马科劳，较高的人口密度与较差的空气质量和相关的健康结果有关。

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100213

Samuel Wrightson, Jamie Hosking, Alistair Woodward

{"title":"Higher population density is associated with worse air quality and related health outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau","authors":"Samuel Wrightson, Jamie Hosking, Alistair Woodward","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100213","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100213","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>To explore associations between population density, air pollution concentrations, and related health outcomes in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO<sub>2</sub>) and fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) and associated health outcomes (premature mortality, cardiovascular and respiratory hospitalisations, and childhood asthma) were obtained from the Health and Air Pollution in New Zealand 2016 study. The possible mediating factors assessed were motor vehicle traffic, domestic fires, local industry, and green space.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Higher population density was associated with higher concentrations of NO<sub>2</sub> (β: 0.18, <em>p</em> < 0.01) and PM<sub>2.5</sub> (β: 0.04, <em>p</em> < 0.01). Adverse health outcomes related to NO<sub>2</sub> and respiratory hospitalisations attributed to PM<sub>2.5</sub> exposure increased incrementally with the density of urban areas. The mediating factor with the strongest effect was motor vehicle traffic.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Higher population density in Auckland is associated with worse air quality and related health outcomes. Motor vehicle traffic is the most important source of pollution and is highest in the most densely populated parts of the city.</div></div><div><h3>Implications for Public Health</h3><div>Housing intensification in Auckland will likely increase ill health from air pollution unless steps are taken to reduce exposure to emissions from motor vehicles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":"49 1","pages":"Article 100213"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142963699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparing regional Australian fruit and vegetable prices according to growing location and retail characteristics.

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2025-01-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100211

Carmen Vargas, Kathryn Backholer, Jacqueline Monaghan, Kate Parker, Chanel Relf, Todd Wallace, Julian Fang, Christina Zorbas

{"title":"Comparing regional Australian fruit and vegetable prices according to growing location and retail characteristics.","authors":"Carmen Vargas, Kathryn Backholer, Jacqueline Monaghan, Kate Parker, Chanel Relf, Todd Wallace, Julian Fang, Christina Zorbas","doi":"10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100211","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To understand how fruit and vegetable prices in regional Victoria, Australia, vary depending on growing location, retailer type, socioeconomic area and remoteness level.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A feasibility study was conducted to collect and examine fruit and vegetable prices in Loddon Campaspe based on growing location and store characteristics. Statistical analyses were used to test the significance of price differences according to these area-level characteristics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Fruit and vegetable prices were collected from 65 vendors between February and May 2023. Fruit or vegetable options were typically similar in price when locally grown compared to when grown elsewhere but were often cheapest at large supermarkets. No consistent relationships were found between fruit and vegetable prices and area-level socioeconomic position or remoteness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>With the exception of fruit and vegetable prices often being cheaper at supermarkets than small retailers, no other consistent relationships were observed in the context of our study.</p><p><strong>Implications for public health: </strong>Addressing fruit and vegetable prices and their affordability, including through policies and research that target small retailers, income supports, and localised food systems initiatives are likely to be important leverage points to reduce regional inequities in access to healthy diets in Victoria.</p>","PeriodicalId":8620,"journal":{"name":"Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health","volume":" ","pages":"100211"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143456749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Why public health acts could be our best chance to stem the tide of non-communicable diseases 为什么公共卫生法案可能是我们遏制非传染性疾病浪潮的最佳机会

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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2024.100208

Maddie Heenan , Martyn Ralph , Janani Shanthosh

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