Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is acknowledged universally as the optimal feeding method for infants in order to provide the greatest health and... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• February 2015

There are links between problem behaviours associated with Internet use and electronic gaming, and mental disorders and risk-taking behaviour in young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

The consideration of health-related quality of life (HRQL) is a hallmark of best practice in HIV care. Information technology offers an opportunity to more closely engage patients with chronic HIV infection in their long-term management and support a focus on HRQL. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• July 2021

Young people's use of mobile phones and access to the Internet have increased dramatically in the last decade, especially among those aged 9-15 years. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

Digital health interventions (DHIs) are effective in improving poor nutrition, physical inactivity, overweight and obesity. There is evidence suggesting that the impact of DHIs may be enhanced by improving user engagement. However, little is known about the overall effectiveness of strategies on engagement with DHIs. ...

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

Even in the safety of their home, there are many risky places a child or teenager can visit online. This can be due to the content they see, who they come into contact with, and personal information they share. ...

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In this study of hand shape analysis, we introduce the reader already familiar with the field of twin research to the potential utility of geometric... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• April 2013

Countries that mandate childhood vaccination without providing no fault compensation schemes could be seen as abrogating the social contract ...

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

These data show that fathers are prepared to use a breastfeeding-focused online forum in a variety of ways to facilitate social support ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

Malaria is a significant public health concern in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria in the KSA between 2017 and 2021. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• January 2024

The Rural Infant Feeding Study aimed to describe the factors associated with breastfeeding practice from birth to 12 months of age in rural Western Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• August 2015

Breastfeeding is important for infants, and fathers are influential in supporting their partner in their decision to breastfeed and how long they breastfeed for. Fathers can feel excluded from traditional antenatal education and support opportunities but highly value social support from peers. Online health forums can be a useful source of social support, yet little is known about how fathers would use a conversation forum embedded in a breastfeeding-focused app. Milk Man is a mobile app that aimed to increase paternal support for breastfeeding using a range of strategies, including a conversation forum. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• June 2021