The Chronic Wet Cough team attended a pilot health initiative event in Albany to share the chronic wet cough message with communities. Binar’s mission is…
Chronic Wet Cough
Cystic Fibrosis WA are running a community-based funded education program in regional WA with regards to respiratory health – particularly chronic wet cough, supported by the Telethon Kids Institute BREATH Team and made possible with generous funding from Telethon.
In many Aboriginal communities in WA, wet cough has become ‘normalised’ and there is a relatively low level of community awareness of related diseases. If chronic wet cough goes undetected/untreated, the ongoing Protracted Bacterial Bronchitis (PBB) infection and inflammation can lead to long term irreversible lung damage (bronchiectasis) which can impact on quality and duration of life. The shared goal is to contribute to improved, equitable access to best practice respiratory health care for all WA children.
What is Chronic Lung Sickness?
A bad sickness that lots of Aboriginal children have. The breathing tubes get damaged and stop working properly. Your child may have a wet sounding cough which stays for a long time.
If you would like to find out more or know of a community group that would like to have a yarn, please contact Michelle at michelle.buck@cfwa.org.au or on 08 6224 4100.
Wet Cough
A wet cough in a child for more than four weeks could indicate infection in the lungs. The wet cough is caused by mucus in the airway.
Make an Enquiry
Our Community Educator, Michelle, travels all over WA to spread awareness of Chronic Wet Cough, the causes and symptoms.
Click below to enquire about a visit to your area or access further resources, or contact Michelle at 08 6224 4100.
Click here for Chronic Wet Cough Contact Form
Useful Resources
- Tackling Wet Cough in Children
- Telethon – Wet Cough
- Telethon Kids Institute BREATH Team
- Lung Health Foundation
- Health Professional Education: “Lung Health in First Nations Children”
- BREATH – New podcast Listen now on Spotify
- Chronic Wet Cough & Lung Sickness in Indigenous Kids Animation
- Wet Cough Audio
- How to Stop Chronic Lung Sickness Factsheet
Research and News
- Lung health of Aboriginal children hospitalised with chest infections improved following co-designed intervention
- Study finds high rates of chronic lung disease in remote-living Aboriginal children
- News Article – A wet cough for four weeks means it’s time to get it checked out
Visit the Telethon Kids Institute website for the latest research information on Chronic Wet Cough.
Acknowledgment of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Our Supporters
This program is made possible with support from the Telethon Kids Institute BREATH team, and generous funding from Telethon and other supporters.
