Systematic Review of Existing Evidence and Primary Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)

OATSIH has commissioned the development of a set of resources for primary health care providers outlining the latest evidence on the treatment of middle ear infection in this high-risk population, including Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations.

In this section:

Review of Current Arrangements for the Collection, Recording, Transfer and Reporting of National Trachoma Data

Revised Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations 2010

The Management of Middle Ear Infection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations (Plain Language Summary of the Systematic Review on the Management of Otitis Media)

Trachoma Surveillance Report 2006 to 2011

Indigenous ear health: Developmental market research to inform indigenous social marketing campaigns

Central Australia Renal study - Terms of Reference.

Central Australia Renal Study

Review of OATSIH's investment in sexual health and blood borne virus activities

The Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2001

The Link Between Primary Health Care and Health Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

The Systematic Review of Existing Evidence and Primary Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2001

The Systematic Review provides:

a comprehensive overview and detailed discussion on existing international literature on the clinical management of ear infections in high risk populations
management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations conducted by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), with the assistance of an expert advisory group.

Contents (PDF 301 KB)
Forward and Introduction (PDF 80 KB)
Methodology (PDF 84 KB)
Burden of Suffering (PDF 81 KB)
Risk Factors for Chronic Otitis Media (PDF 106 KB)
Case Definition (PDF 85 KB)
Diagnostic Procedures (PDF 96 KB)
Effectiveness of Prevention (PDF 407 KB)
Research Issues (PDF 57 KB)

If you have difficulties downloading this document, or would like a colour version or hard copy, please email OATSIH Enquiries or phone 02 6289 5291.

Other related publications:

The Recommendations for Clinical Care Guidelines on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2010;

The Management of Middle Ear Infection in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations: Plain Language Summary of the Systematic Review on the Management of Otitis Media in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Populations, March 2001.