Prevalence and exposures of adverse birth outcomes is well studied in low-and-middle-income countries but not well-established for the Pacific Island region. Our study mapped the available evidence on low birth weight (LBW), preterm birth, and small for gestational age (SGA)'s prevalence and their corresponding risks in the region. ...

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• 2022
• February 2022

This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of chikungunya (CHIKV), dengue (DENV), and Zika (ZIKV) viruses in Tanzania. ...

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• 2021
• August 2021

Binge eating disorder and purging disorder have gained recognition as distinct eating disorder diagnoses, but risk factors for these conditions have not yet... ...

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• 2014
• September 2014

The objective of the study was to examine the influence of anxious/depressed scores on cardiovascular risk factors throughout childhood. ...

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• 2012
• May 2012

The aim of this study was to explore associations between severe respiratory infections and atopy in early childhood with persisting wheeze and asthma. ...

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• 2012
• April 2012

Valerie Verhasselt VV MD, PhD Head of Immunology and Breast Feeding 0402997617 Valerie.verhasselt@telethonkids.org.au Head of Immunology and Breast ...

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Pneumococcal colonization of the nasopharynx is especially common in young children and is a pre-requisite for pneumococcal disease... ...

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• 2012
• October 2012

While the majority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are travelling on track or exceeding across all developmental domains... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Associations between serum 25(OH)D concentrations and cardiometabolic risk factors from adolescence to young adulthood in the Raine Study ...

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• 2016
• April 2016

Identifying modifiable risk factors associated with childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is imperative for the development of evidence-based interventions and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The objective was to evaluate key modifiable risk factors associated with childhood stunting in SSA.  ...

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• 2023
• October 2023