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Ependymomas (EPN) are the third most common malignant brain cancer in children. Treatment strategies for pediatric EPN have remained unchanged over recent decades, with 10-year survival rates stagnating at just 67% for children aged 0-14 years. Moreover, a proportion of patients who survive treatment often suffer long-term neurological side effects as a result of therapy. It is evident that there is a need for safer, more effective treatments for pediatric EPN patients.
We are working with the leadership and staff at foster care agencies and community members to provide information about cultural connection, and cultural activity and resources for Aboriginal children living in non-Aboriginal care arrangements.
Children with ADHD are disadvantaged from an early age in key areas of learning, and this risk increased with reduction in gestational age at birth
Prevalence of chronic lung disease in Aboriginal children is conservatively estimated at 1.5 per cent
This WA data linkage study aims to assess whether maternal mental health problems are associated with worse child development outcomes, children’s safety and...
Interpregnancy intervals of <6 months were associated with increased odds of preterm birth in second-born infants
To investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children;
To investigate specific child and parental factors associated with increased vulnerability to substantiated child maltreatment.
Our results indicate that an increase in the prelabour caesarean delivery rate for private patients in private hospitals has been driving the increase in the...
Despite the rates of low Apgar scores being higher in public patients, the rates of special care admission were lower.