Respiratory syncytial virus contributes to significant global infant morbidity and mortality. We applied a previously developed statistical prediction model incorporating pre-pandemic RSV testing data and hospital admission data to estimate infant RSV-hospitalizations by birth month and prematurity, focused on infants aged <1 year. ...

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• 2023
• July 2023

The impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) on pneumonia in children is well-documented but data on 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV23) are lacking. Between 2001 and 2011, Indigenous children in Western Australia (WA) were recommended to receive PPV23 at 18-24 months of age following 3 doses of 7-valent PCV. We evaluated the incremental effectiveness of PPV23 against pneumonia hospitalisation. ...

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• 2023
• August 2023

Many adolescents with diverse sexual orientations lead happy and fulfilled lives. However, evidence consistently suggests elevated rates of mental health difficulties in this population relative to heterosexual peers, and internalization of stigma (i.e., self-stigma) is implicated in these elevated rates. This study aimed to understand and describe the lived experience of self-stigma with respect to participants’ sexual orientations. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

Rheumatic heart disease affects more than 40.5 million people worldwide and results in 306,000 deaths annually. Echocardiographic screening detects rheumatic heart disease at an early, latent stage. Whether secondary antibiotic prophylaxis is effective in preventing progression of latent rheumatic heart disease is unknown. ...

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• 2022
• January 2022

It is known that a previous preterm birth increases the risk of a subsequent preterm birth, but a limited number of studies have examined this beyond two consecutive pregnancies. This study aimed to assess the risk and patterns of (recurrent) preterm birth up to the fourth pregnancy. ...

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• 2022
• February 2022

This study describes trends in social inequities in first dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR1) vaccination coverage in Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW). ...

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• 2021
• July 2021

Young people who have been involved in the child protection system are at increased risk for mental health events and diagnoses ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

We conducted a comprehensive, systematic review of the global childhood population prevalence of impetigo and the broader condition pyoderma. ...

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• 2015
• August 2015

Slightly less than 1 h of general anaesthesia in early infancy does not alter neurodevelopmental outcome at age 5 years ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• February 2019

Social, separation and generalized anxiety disorders in young people are relatively common and impairing, with a high level of comorbidity ...

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• 2018
• May 2018

The typical number of visits to health professionals by children with mental disorders during a 12-month period is relatively small ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• October 2018

Children with cerebral palsy performed similar haptic exploratory procedures as their typical development peers ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• January 2019