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Population-based estimates of the effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccination in AustraliaAustralia’s Childhood Immunisation Register (ACIR) is one of only a handful of national immunisation registers world-wide.
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The First Research Report: patterns and trends in mortality of Western Australian infants, children and young people 1980-2002The Advisory Council on the Prevention of Deaths of Children and Young People today officially released this report.
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SunSmart messaging for WA young peopleEngaging young people in sun safety messaging is important because they are vulnerable to the harmful long-term effects of too much sun exposure.
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Organizational readiness and implementation fidelity of an early childhood education and care-specific physical activity policy intervention: findings from the Play Active trialMany children do not accumulate sufficient physical activity for good health and development at early childhood education and care (ECEC). This study examined the association between ECEC organizational readiness and implementation fidelity of an ECEC-specific physical activity policy intervention.
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Gamifying Breastfeeding for Fathers: Process Evaluation of the Milk Man Mobile AppThe Milk Man app was an acceptable source of breastfeeding information and support that fathers and fathers-to-be are prepared to use throughout the perinatal period
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Investigating mortality rates and the incidence and risk factors of diabetes complications and co-morbidities during early adult life in a population based childhood onset diabetes cohortUsing the WA Data Linkage System to provide information of the incidence and relative risk of T1D co-morbidities and mortality during early adulthood.
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Risk Factors for Gut Dysbiosis in Early LifeDysbiosis refers to a reduction in microbial diversity, combined with a loss of beneficial taxa, and an increase in pathogenic microorganisms. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota can have a substantial effect on the nervous and immune systems, contributing to the onset of several inflammatory diseases.
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HPLC-UV assay of tramadol and O-desmethyltramadol in human plasma containing other drugs potentially co-administered to participants in a paediatric population pharmacokinetic studyMultimodal analgesia is employed in paediatric pain management to maximise analgesia and minimise side effects. Tramadol is dosed at 1–1.5 mg/kg to treat severe pain in children but the assay for tramadol in plasma samples for pharmacokinetic and toxicology studies does not often consider concurrently administered medications.
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A mobile health intervention to encourage physical activity in children: a randomised controlled trialDespite immense benefits of physical activity on health and developmental outcomes, few children achieve recommended daily levels of physical activity. Given more than half of families with children own a dog, we investigated the effect of a mobile health (mHealth) intervention to encourage dog-facilitated physical activity through increased family dog walking and children's active play with their dog.
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ERS technical standard on bronchial challenge testing: General considerations and performance of methacholine challenge testsThis international task force report updates general considerations for bronchial challenge testing and the performance of the methacholine challenge test.