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Assisted reproductive technology and major birth defects in Western australiaThe object of this work was to estimate the prevalence of major birth defects diagnosed by 6 years of age in all births and terminations of pregnancy for...
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Measuring use and cost of health sector and related care in a population of girls and young women with Rett syndromeThis study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic...
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A new method of prenatal alcohol classification accounting for dose, pattern and timing of exposure:When examining the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects, the timing and intensity of exposure have been ignored in epidemiological st
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FASD Hub AustraliaCarol Bower MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA Honorary Emeritus Fellow 08 6319 1813 carol.bower@thekids.org.au Senior Principal Research Fellow;
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Talking, Hearing, Understanding, Knowing: A qualitative exploration of the experiences of justice-involved youth undergoing assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a juvenile detention centreCarol Melissa Bower O'Donnell MBBS MSc PhD FAFPHM DLSHTM FPHA BPsych (Hons), MPsych, GradDip Ed, PhD Honorary Emeritus Fellow Honorary Research
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Using participatory design to create impactful health promotion messages regarding alcohol use in pregnancyInvestigators: Tess Fletcher The overarching aim of this proposed research is to explore the limitations of existing alcohol and pregnancy messages
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Exploring offending characteristics of young people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Western AustraliaNeurodevelopmental impairments resulting from Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase the likelihood of justice system involvement. This study compared offence characteristics in young people with FASD to demographically matched controls (n = 500) in Western Australia.
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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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Hospital admissions in children with developmental disabilities from ethnic minority backgroundsChildren with CP and intellectual disability, particularly from minority backgrounds, were at higher risk of being admitted to hospital after the first year of life