Research Article

Vietnamese Immigrants in Brisbane, Australia: Perception of Parenting Roles, Child Development, Child Health, Illness, and Disability, and Health Service Utilisation

Table 9

Causes of conditions.

ConditionCauseVietnamese (%)Australian (%)

ADHDUpbringing4 (44)0.029
Preservatives3 (27.3)6 (60).24
Previous life00ā€”
Genetics3 (27.3)8 (80).043
respondents (%)8 (66.7)9 (90)

AsthmaGenetics7 (63.6)10 (100).055
Catch it1 (9.1)0.52
Preservatives02 (20).21
Cold weather7 (64)4 (36).14
respondents (%)11 (91.7)10 (100)

CPGenetics1 (9.1)8 (80).004
Diet3 (27.3)3 (30).19
Birth trauma5 (62.5)3 (30).18
Previous life1 (13)0.44
respondents (%)8 (66.7)10 (100)

EpilepsyPrevious life1 (11.1)0.47
Abortion00ā€”
Head injury5 (56)6 (55).59
Genetics5 (56)9 (82).26
respondents (%)9 (75)10 (100)

Mental illnessPrevious life00.21
Genetics3 (25)9 (90).017
Psychological trauma6 (66.7)8 (80).44
Abortion2 (22.2)0.21
respondents (%)9 (75)10 (100)