The significant and growing global prevalence of diabetes continues to challenge people with diabetes (PwD), healthcare providers, and payers. While maintaining near-normal glucose levels has been shown to prevent or delay the progression of the long-term complications of diabetes, a significant proportion of PwD are not attaining their glycemic goals. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

We compared mortality and morbidity of inborn versus outborn very preterm infants <32 weeks' gestation in Western Australia (WA) between 2005 and 2018 ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Under-five mortality declined in the last two decades in Ethiopia, but sub-national and local progress remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distributions and ecological level factors of under-five mortality in Ethiopia. Data on under-five mortality were obtained from five different Ethiopian Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in 2000, 2005, 2011, 2016, and 2019. Environmental and healthcare access data were obtained from different publicly available sources. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

Among all surgical specialties, vascular surgery has the greatest proportion of patients with unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit postoperatively. Therefore, current clinical pathways for the postoperative management of vascular surgery patients may need to be revised. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact mental health and wellbeing globally. There is a lack of scientific documentation highlighting the mental health impact of COVID-19 in Bhutan. We present the mental health burdens and control measures taken, and suggest ways to further strengthen mental health services in Bhutan. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

This study aimed to develop an in vitro three-dimensional cell culture model of oral carcinogenesis for the rapid, scalable testing of chemotherapeutic agents. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Vaccine development and implementation decisions need to be guided by accurate and robust burden of disease data. We developed an innovative systematic framework outlining the properties of such data that are needed to advance vaccine development and evaluation, and prioritize research and surveillance activities. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Respiratory viruses are increasingly detected in children with community-acquired pneumonia but prevalence estimates vary substantially. We aimed to systematically review and pool estimates for 22 viruses commonly associated with community-acquired pneumonia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

Infant allergy is the most common early manifestation of an increasing propensity for inflammation and immune dysregulation in modern environments. Refined low-fibre diets are a major risk for inflammatory diseases through adverse effects on the composition and function of gut microbiota. This has focused attention on the potential of prebiotic dietary fibres to favourably change gut microbiota, for local and systemic anti-inflammatory effects. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• July 2022

Previous research has highlighted children's frequent exposure to advertisements of unhealthy food and beverages on television. However, the food industry is increasingly utilising non-broadcast channels such as outdoor advertising (eg billboards, bus shelters, shop fronts) for product marketing. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• July 2022