❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of gonorrhoea cases in Aboriginal children aged 10-14 in remote communities and towns in WA. The answer highlights difficulties in accurately distinguishing between remote communities and townships due to data collection methods and population mobility.
AnsweredQoN 304Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ABORIGINAL
CHILDREN — GONORRHOEA
304. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's statement
in the other place last Thursday that there were 39 cases of Aboriginal
children from 10 to 14 years with cases of gonorrhoea.
(1) Of these 39 cases, how many were
found in children living in remote communities?
(2) Of these 39 cases, how many were
found in children living in towns?
The PRESIDENT : That is a similar question.
CHILDREN — GONORRHOEA
304. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's statement
in the other place last Thursday that there were 39 cases of Aboriginal
children from 10 to 14 years with cases of gonorrhoea.
(1) Of these 39 cases, how many were
found in children living in remote communities?
(2) Of these 39 cases, how many were
found in children living in towns?
The PRESIDENT : That is a similar question.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. It is almost identical actually, so I will give
the response.
(1)–(2)
The figure of 39 cases of gonorrhoea in 2013 for Aboriginal children aged from
10 to 14 years compared with none for non-Aboriginal children is for the
Kimberley region. This data has been provided by the Department of Health.
There is difficulty in distinguishing cases residing in remote communities
versus townships in remote regions because, from the point of view of the
sexually transmitted infections notification data, people who live in small or
remote communities often have their addresses recorded as the nearest town—for
example, via Fitzroy Crossing, via Halls Creek et cetera—or a post
office box number based in the post office of the nearest township. Also, some
populations move frequently between towns and small communities, so a given
address on the case report form does not necessarily constitute the location
where they spend most of their time. The state government is about to begin a
significant reform program regarding remote communities that will focus on
better outcomes in health, education, safety and job opportunities for
Aboriginal people.
some notice of the question. It is almost identical actually, so I will give
the response.
(1)–(2)
The figure of 39 cases of gonorrhoea in 2013 for Aboriginal children aged from
10 to 14 years compared with none for non-Aboriginal children is for the
Kimberley region. This data has been provided by the Department of Health.
There is difficulty in distinguishing cases residing in remote communities
versus townships in remote regions because, from the point of view of the
sexually transmitted infections notification data, people who live in small or
remote communities often have their addresses recorded as the nearest town—for
example, via Fitzroy Crossing, via Halls Creek et cetera—or a post
office box number based in the post office of the nearest township. Also, some
populations move frequently between towns and small communities, so a given
address on the case report form does not necessarily constitute the location
where they spend most of their time. The state government is about to begin a
significant reform program regarding remote communities that will focus on
better outcomes in health, education, safety and job opportunities for
Aboriginal people.
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