We report osteomyelitis incidence in indigenous children of northern Australia is amongst the highest reported in the world ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• February 2016

Skin infections are an under-appreciated and dominant reason for presentation to primary healthcare centres in these indigenous communities ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

This study describes social and racial inequalities in poor fetal growth in Western Australia between 1984 and 2006. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Scabies is one of the world’s most prevalent diseases, with approximately 147 million cases at any one time and an estimated annual incidence of 455 million new episodes. Although Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis has long been implicated in the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and subsequent rheumatic heart disease (RHD), impetigo caused by GAS has recently been postulated as a link between scabies and the pathogenesis of ARF. ...

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• 2023
• October 2023

Immunisation is the most effective way of protecting your child against a range of serious illnesses, including measles, hepatitis B and whooping cough. All vaccines used in Australia undergo stringent testing and ongoing monitoring. ...

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To investigate the long-term impact of recurrent otitis media (rOM) and ventilation tube insertion (VTI) in early childhood on hearing outcomes and middle-ear health three to five years later, in a prospective pregnancy cohort study. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• December 2022

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term for severe neurodevelopmental impairments that result from brain damage caused by alcohol ...

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• Research Impact
• 2022
• Research translation

The Telethon Kids Institute congratulates Professor Helen Milroy on being named Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year. ...

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• News & Events at Telethon Kids
• 2020
• November

Appointment attendance is influenced by some factors modifiable by the clinician, including providing better education ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• February 2020

This "Cochrane Corner" will be a recurring feature in the journal that highlights systematic reviews relevant to audiology, with invited commentary to aid clinical decision making. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017