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Role of maternal mental health disorders on stillbirth and infant mortality risk: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysisWe plan to examine whether prenatal maternal mental health disorders impact the risk of stillbirth and infant mortality
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Epidemiology and seasonality of human parainfluenza serotypes 1-3 in Australian childrenParainfluenza viruses are significant contributors to childhood respiratory illness worldwide, although detailed epidemiological studies are lacking. Few recent Australian studies have investigated serotype-specific PIV epidemiology, and there is a paucity of southern hemisphere PIV reports. We report age-stratified PIV hospitalisation rates and a mathematical model of PIV seasonality and dynamics in Western Australia (WA).
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Exploring Associations Between Playgroup Attendance and Early Childhood Development at School Entry in Australia: A Cross-Sectional Population-Level StudyChildren who attended playgroup had better development at school entry relative to those who had not attended playgroup
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The Evolving Landscape of e-Cigarettes: A Systematic Review of Recent EvidenceThis review focuses on smokers and nonsmokers and evaluates the most recent data regarding the potential health effects of e-cigarettes
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Association between diesel engine exhaust exposure and lung function in Australian gold minersDiesel engine exhaust exposures were higher in underground miners and had a negative association with their lung function over a single 12-h shift
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Re-engaging an inactive cohort of young adults: Evaluating recruitment for the Kidskin Young Adult Myopia StudyWe evaluate our ability to recruit participants for the Kidskin Young Adult Myopia Study, a follow-up of the Kidskin Study
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Vaccination strategies to enhance immunity in neonatesProtection may be further improved by integrating these approaches, namely vaccinating the neonate under the cover of vertically transferred maternal immunity
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ApoB48-remnant lipoproteins are associated with increased cardiometabolic risk in adolescentsPlasma apoB48 remnant lipoproteins associate with cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents and provide support for the screening of remnant cholesterol in youth
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Prevalence of group A Streptococcal infection in Africa to inform GAS vaccines for rheumatic heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysisThe prevalence of group A streptococcal disease remains high among symptomatic individuals residing in Africa
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Online self-compassion training to improve the wellbeing of youth with chronic medical conditions: Protocol for a randomised control trialThe Self-Compassion Online program could provide a scalable solution for improving psychological outcomes and quality of life among youth with chronic illness