Population Health and Other Factors
(GEN - 5, 11, 15, 16)
There are a wide range of indicators that describe the health of a community and individual including where you live, what culture you were born into, your socioeconomic status across life, health status and risks, and ability to access required services that are close to where you live. Other factors include living in a healthy community with access to clean water and sanitation, where government supports health preventative measures such as immunisation against common communicable diseases and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The following topic areas span from life to death in public and population health. Identified Need Immunisation - outcomes of health needs analysis
Key Issue Childhood immunisation for 2015-2016 varied depending on age cohort and location, with few SA3 areas achieving 95% coverage. Barossa, Yorke Peninsula and Limestone Coast all achieved the national target of 95% for 1 year of age. No SA3 area achieved 95% coverage for 2 years of age, and only two SA3s achieved 95% coverage for 5 years of age which were Eyre Peninsula South and South West and Limestone Coast.
Description of Evidence ∙ NHPA analysis of ACIR data by SA3 ∙ SA Health reporting of ACIR data ∙ NHPA analysis of National HPV Vaccination Program Register by SA ∙ Issue of importance in priority matrix ∙ Concerns raised by immunisation nurses throughout the region
Lack of coordination between different providers (e.g. GP, local council, ACCHO clinic). Uncertainty around the validity of ACIR data. ∙
Priority Immunisation (GEN 11) opportunities, priorities and options
Possible Options 1. Continue to support the Immunisation Hub for SA in partnership with APHN including: ∙ Explore ways to gather and maintain accurate ACIR data for CSAPHN ∙ Identify and support immunisation ‘champions’ in local practices and communities ∙ Commission and distribute immunisation resources to providers and communities. 2. Explore alternative opportunities for hard to reach populations to increase uptake of childhood immunisation.
Expected Outcome ∙ Childhood immunisation rates reach national target (95%). ∙ Older children – especially CALD – to have immunisation status accurately recorded and updated. ∙ Increased community awareness of the benefits and availability of immunisations and the recommended schedule. ∙ Improvements in childhood immunisation rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
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Potential Lead ∙ CSAPHN working primarily with DATIS (SA Health) and the APHN ∙ Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia ∙
ACCHOs
