NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Environment Title Asthma - the basic facts Publication no. DOH - 6000 Publication date 01/04/2002 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Facts about asthma, including how to manage the condition. Languages Croatian, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Spanish Title Asthma Facts [Chinese] Publication no. AHS - 6350 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Information about asthma attacks, including symptoms. Languages Chinese, English Title Asthma Facts [Vietnamese] Publication no. AHS - 6360 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary A parent's guide to managing asthma in children, including use of medication and spacer devices Languages English, Vietnamese Title Asthma First Aid Plan [Chinese] Publication no. AHS - 6355 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary First aid for asthma attacks Languages Chinese, English Title Asthma First Aid Plan [Vietnamese] Publication no. AHS - 6365 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary A guide to recognising an asthma attack and using the Asthma First Aid Plan Languages English, Vietnamese Title Asthma at work Publication no. BHC - 5035 Publication date 05/10/1998 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How to recognise and prevent occupational asthma. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Community Sharps Leaflet Publication no. NGO - 8055 Publication date 15/02/2007 Review date 15/02/2010 Author Health and Education Division, Diabetes Australia – NSW Summary What you need to know about community disposal Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese Title Controlling Viral Gastroenteritis Outbreaks Publication no. DOH - 7110 Publication date 31/05/2004 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Information on how to control outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in institutional settings such as hospitals, schools, child care centres and nursing homes. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Cryptosporidiosis Publication no. DOH - 7115 Publication date 01/05/2001 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to cryptosporidiosis, an infection which causes diarrhoea. Includes information on causes, prevention and symptoms. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Foodborne Disease Publication no. DOH - 7120 Publication date 01/02/2004 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Causes of foodborne disease (food poisoning) and how good hygiene helps prevent infection. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Giardiasis Publication no. DOH - 7125 Publication date 01/06/2001 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Causes and prevention of giardiasis, an intestinal infection causing symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach cramps and nausea. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Going to the beach? How to protect yourself and the environment Publication no. BHC - 4440 Publication date 15/12/1997 Review date 28/02/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Safety tips for the beach. How to protect the coastal environment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Publication no. DOH - 7130 Publication date 01/06/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary blisters children child care centres coxsackievirus enterovirus hand, foot and mouth disease hygiene Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title How safe is your kitchen? Publication no. BHC - 3335 Publication date 04/03/1996 Review date 07/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to reducing the risk of food poisoning in home cooked and takeaway food. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Is your baby at risk of developing asthma? Publication no. BHC - 4290 Publication date 06/10/1997 Review date 19/03/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How parents can help reduce the risk of asthma in babies. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Keeping rivers and oceans healthy - it starts with you Publication no. BHC - 5355 Publication date 16/08/1999 Review date 28/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How we can all help prevent pollution in waterways and oceans by simple changes to some of the things we do at home and in our streets. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Lead and health - is your family at risk? Publication no. BHC - 4465 Publication date 02/03/1998 Review date 28/02/2005 Author NSW Health Summary The health risks of lead in the environment and how to avoid them. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Legionnaires disease Publication no. DOH - 7135 Publication date 01/03/2004 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to Legionnaire's disease, including, causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Leptospirosis Publication no. DOH - 7140 Publication date 01/12/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can affect humans and animals, and which is more common in north eastern NSW and Queensland. People who have close contact with animals are more at risk from this disease. Information includes causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Murray Valley Encephalitis Publication no. DOH - 7160 Publication date 01/04/2001 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to Murray Valley Encephalitis (MVE), a serious mosquito borne disease, usually occurring in remore north western Australia. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title NSW Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 Publication no. DOH - 5940 Publication date 01/09/2001 Review date 28/02/2005 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to the NSW Smoke-free Environment Act 2000, including laws restricting smoking in enclosed public places. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Korean, Vietnamese Title Pertussis (whooping cough) Publication no. DOH - 7170 Publication date 01/11/2003 Review date 21/09/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Information about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children, but is preventable by immunisation. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Problems with asthma? What you can do at home Publication no. BHC - 3225 Publication date 16/09/1996 Review date 23/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How changes around the home can reduce the risk of asthma attacks. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Psittacosis Publication no. DOH - 7175 Publication date 01/04/2001 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Information about psittacosis, an uncommon disease that can be passed to humans by birds. Includes causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Rabies and Bat Lyssavirus Infection Publication no. DOH - 7180 Publication date 01/04/2002 Review date 30/03/2005 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to rabies and bat lyssavirus infection, serious diseases transmitted by bites and scratches from infected animals. Includes information on prevention. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Reducing waste - for the planet's sake Publication no. BHC - 5245 Publication date 07/06/1999 Review date 30/11/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Household waste is causing serious problems for our environment. This fact sheet explains what we can all do at home to reduce waste. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Ross River Fever Publication no. DOH - 7185 Publication date 01/03/2000 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to Ross River fever, a disease cuasing flu-like symptoms which is spread by mosquitoes Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Salmonellosis Publication no. DOH - 7190 Publication date 01/04/2002 Review date 30/03/2005 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to the foodborne disease, salmonellosis, including symptoms and prevention with good hygiene. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Shigellosis Publication no. DOH - 7195 Publication date 01/10/2002 Review date 12/04/2006 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps. Includes information on prevention and treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title The facts about Legionnaire's Disease Publication no. BHC - 5155 Publication date 29/03/1999 Review date 01/05/2001 Author NSW Health Summary Information about Legionnaire's disease, including its ymptoms and how to minimise risk. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Viral Gastroenteritis Publication no. DOH - 7200 Publication date 01/10/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary A guide to viral gastroenteritis, a common infection affecting the stomach and intestines, causing vomiting and diarrhoea. Includes information on prevention, symptoms, and treatment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Farsi, Indonesian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Punjabi, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Water and good health Publication no. BHC - 5325 Publication date 19/07/1999 Review date 03/08/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Guide to water and good health, including information on the health benefits of water and the facts about the safety of Sydney drinking water. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title When food causes disease Publication no. BHC - 4395 Publication date 06/05/1996 Review date 17/02/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Prevention of food-borne disease including listeriosis, E.coli and Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title When it is hot at work Publication no. HTS - 496 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 18/10/2001 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to heat related illnesses such as heat stroke, heat exhaustion, salt deficiency and prickly heat. Includes information on prevention and treatment of heat-related illness at work. Languages Chinese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Lao, Polish, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Which foods should you keep in the fridge? Publication no. BHC - 3145 Publication date 17/02/1997 Review date 07/09/2004 Author NSW Health Summary How safe storage of food prevents food poisoning. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese