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Application of Population-Based Linked Data to the Study of Intellectual Disability and Autism

Data linkage is the bringing together of specific datasets from different sources using demographic information on individuals within a population.

Health professionals' perceptions about the adoption of existing guidelines for the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia

Despite the availability of five guidelines for the diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), there is no national endorsement for their use in...

Seasonal variation in fetal growth: Accounting for sociodemographic, biological, and environmental exposures

We sought to investigate seasonal variation in fetal growth, accounting for important sociodemographic, biological, and environmental exposures.

Prevention of neural tube defects with folate

A programme of monitoring mandatory fortification has been established in Australia.

Recording a history of alcohol use in pregnancy: an audit of knowledge, attitudes and practice at a child development service

To assess the effectiveness of alcohol documentation and to measure the practice of health practitioners in relation to asking about alcohol and pregnancy.

Environmental Risk Factors by Gender Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Our study investigates the maternal, pregnancy, and newborn risk factors by gender for children prescribed stimulant medication for treatment of ADHD in WA.

Factors associated with early cessation of breastfeeding in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

To determine factors associated with early cessation of breastfeeding (≤3 months) in women with recent gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).

Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula in Western Australia: Prevalence and trends

A recent international study reported a higher prevalence of oesophageal atresia with or without tracheo-oesophageal fistula (OA±TOF) in Western Australia (WA).

The influence of infant feeding attitudes on breastfeeding duration: evidence from a cohort study in rural Western Australia

The Rural Infant Feeding Study aimed to describe the factors associated with breastfeeding practice from birth to 12 months of age in rural Western Australia.

Predictors of breastfeeding duration for rural women in a high-income country: Evidence from a cohort study

Despite high breastfeeding initiation rates in Australia, few mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants to six months. This is particularly evident in...