Improving primary care for Aboriginal mothers and babies in the Kimberley region of Western Australia: a population and region based cluster randomised trial driven by local health service providers [ 2015 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof David Atkinson (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Karen Edmond (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Julia Marley ,  A/Pr Peter Jacoby ,  Dr James Fitzpatrick
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Brief description Over 50% of remote area Aboriginal mothers and 60% of breastfed infants have micronutrient malnutrition and other severe morbidities. A population based trial of a new locally driven model to improve the quality of maternal primary care will be undertaken. The primary outcome measure is improved iron deficiency anaemia in infants aged 6 months. The results will be used to develop improved primary care models and to improve health outcomes for all Aboriginal mothers and infants.

Funding Amount $AUD 2,043,581.21

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant