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Risk factors for malignant mesothelioma in people with no known exposure to asbestosThis study aimed to identify sources whereby people in Western Australia (WA) may be unknowingly exposed to asbestos or to other exposures which may cause MM.
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Estimation of quantitative levels of diesel exhaust exposure and the health impact in the contemporary Australian mining industryTo estimate the levels of exposure to diesel exhaust expressed by EC in the mining industry and to describe the risk of lung cancer that may result from it.
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Limited impact of neonatal or early infant schedules of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccinationEarly 7vPCV schedules have limited impact on pneumococcal vaccine type carriage in PNG
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Autoimmune antibodies and asbestos exposure: Evidence from Wittenoom, Western AustraliaThis study is the first to report increased anti-nuclear antibodies positivity among persons exposed exclusively to crocidolite
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Links2HealthierBubs' cohort study: Protocol for a study on the safety, uptake and effectiveness of influenza and pertussis vaccines among pregnant Australian womenMulti-jurisdictional cohort of mother-infant pairs to measure the uptake, safety and effectiveness of antenatal IIV and dTpa vaccines in three Australian jurisdictions
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Diagnosis of asbestos-related lung diseasesConsideration of the future for asbestos-related lung disease includes screening those at highest risk
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Temporal trends and socioeconomic differences in acute respiratory infection hospitalisations in children: an intercountry comparison of birth cohort studiesAdmissions for ARI were higher in Western Australia and displayed greater socioeconomic disparities than England and Scotland, where ARI rates are increasing
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Relationship Between Social Motivation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their ParentsImpairment in social motivation (SM) has been suggested as a key mechanism underlying social communication deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the factors accounting for variability in SM remain poorly described and understood. The current study aimed to characterize the relationship between parental and proband SM. Data from 2,759 children with ASD and their parents from the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) project was included in this study.
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Cohort profile: The WAACHS Linked Data StudyDespite the volume of accumulating knowledge from prospective Aboriginal cohort studies, longitudinal data describing developmental trajectories in health and well-being is limited.
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Sustained participation in annual continuous quality improvement activities improves quality of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childrenTo determine whether participation in the continuous quality improvement (CQI) Audit and Best Practice for Chronic Disease programme improved care and outcomes for Indigenous children