The south east regional health survey, South Australia, 1972

A household interview survey in the South East Planning Region was conducted early in 1972 to provide some measurement of the effectiveness of current community health services and of the general health of the community. The survey was designed to supplement the South East Planning Area Development plan which evolved in early 1970. Eight areas of health and health care services were investigated; immunization, dental care, use of medications, pre-school children's health, general health status, use of and attitudes towards cigarettes and alcohol, family planning services and general well-being of and services to the elderly such as home nursing, meals etc. Medications investigated included pain killers, sleeping tablets, nerve tablets, laxatives and other medications as specified by the respondent; fluoride and the pill were excluded. Background variables included years in district, home ownership, relationship to head of house, sex, age, marital, status, major activity, occupation of head of house, race and annual income.