Sunday, June 10, 2007

What are the pressing problems among ‘the poor’ who are my closest neighbours?

Indigenous health in Australia:

• Life expectancy non Aboriginal women = 82 years

• Life expectancy Aboriginal women = 64.8 years

• Life expectancy Torres Strait Islander women = 59.4 years

• Infant mortality 50% higher amongst Australian indigenous population than in New Zealand and USA

http://www.oxfam.org.au/campaigns/indigenous/health.php

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