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Understanding Otitis Media Among Aboriginal Children in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia: An Opportunity to Improve Health Outcomes

To assess the prevalence, clinical features and treatment of otitis media (OM) among Aboriginal children in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and to determine if a correlation exists between OM and protracted bacterial bronchitis.

Citation:
Kalra A, Lau G, Laird P, Jacky J, White S, Roe A, Cooper M, Schultz A, Kuthubutheen J. Understanding Otitis Media Among Aboriginal Children in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia: An Opportunity to Improve Health Outcomes. J Paediatr Child Health. 2026;10.1111/jpc.70346.

Keywords:
Aboriginal children; otitis media; paediatrics; protracted bacterial bronchitis

Abstract:
To assess the prevalence, clinical features and treatment of otitis media (OM) among Aboriginal children in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, and to determine if a correlation exists between OM and protracted bacterial bronchitis.