Reports and Findings
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The Sibling ProjectThe Sibling Project focuses on the wellbeing, relationships and needs of children, adolescents and emerging adults who have a sibling with a developmental disability.
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Spatial and temporal patterns of dengue incidence in Bhutan: a Bayesian analysisThis study aimed to quantify the spatial and temporal patterns of dengue and their relationship to environmental factors in dengue-affected areas
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Predicting the causative pathogen among children with osteomyelitis using Bayesian networks – improving antibiotic selection in clinical practiceWe have demonstrated the potential use of Bayesian Networks in improving antibiotic selection for children with osteomyelitis
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Survival of children and adolescents with intellectual disability following gastrostomy insertionWhilst gastrostomy insertion was associated with lower survival rates than children without gastrostomy, survival improved with time
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An international cohort study of birth outcomes associated with hospitalized acute respiratory infection during pregnancyAcute respiratory or febrile illness hospitalization during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of preterm birth and low birthweight birth
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Understanding obesity among companion dogs: New measures of owner's beliefs and behaviour and associations with body condition scoresThe findings provide a method for assessing a wide range of factors that may be associated with obesity among companion dogs
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The risk of intramuscular haematoma is low following injection of benzathine penicillin G in patients receiving concomitant anticoagulant therapyOur local data supports continuing intramuscular injection of BPG in patients with rheumatic heart disease receiving anticoagulant medication
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Literacy and Numeracy Underachievement in Boys and Girls With ADHDChildren with ADHD are disadvantaged from an early age in key areas of learning, and this risk increased with reduction in gestational age at birth
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Developmental Coordination DisorderDevelopmental Coordination Disorder is a lifelong disability impacting most aspects of daily living that involve movement. With an estimated prevalence of ~5% of children, the disorder affects an average of one to two children in every Australian classroom.
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Assessing the burden of laboratory-confirmed respiratory syncytial virus infection in a population cohort of Australian children through record linkageRespiratory syncytial virus is pervasive across multiple severity levels and diagnoses. Vaccines targeting children <3 months must be prioritized