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Do early-life viral infections cause asthma?Epidemiologic associations between viral lower respiratory infections (LRIs) and asthma in later childhood are well known
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Prevalence of neural tube defects in Australia prior to mandatoryTo establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.
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Increased allergic immune response to Sarcoptes scabiei antigens in crusted versus ordinary scabiesScabies, a parasitic skin infestation by the burrowing "itch" mite Sarcoptes scabiei, causes significant health problems for children and adults worldwide.
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Body mass index, adiposity rebound and early feeding in a longitudinal cohort (Raine Study)This study examined the influence of type and duration of infant feeding on adiposity rebound and the tracking of body mass index (BMI) from birth to 14 years
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Yarning about yarning as a legitimate method in Indigenous ResearchThis article demonstrates the credibility and rigor of yarning, an Indigenous cultural form of conversation, through its use as a data gathering tool
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Spinal pain and nutrition in adolescents-an exploratory cross-sectional studySpinal pain is an important health issue for adolescents resulting in functional limitations for many and increasing the risk of spinal pain in adulthood.
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Evaluation of the processes of family-centred care for young children with intellectual disability in Western AustraliaGovernment early intervention services for children with intellectual disability (ID) in Western Australia have adopted the model of family-centred care.
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Antecedents of teenage pregnancy from a 14-year follow-up study using data linkageThis study identified possible antecedents of teenage pregnancy using linked data from administrative sources to create a 14-year follow-up from a cross-sect...
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UV exposure and protection against allergic airways diseaseAsthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the small and large conducting airway mucosa characterised by Th2 cell immunity.
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Geographic information systems and applied spatial statistics are efficientApplied Spatial Statistics used in conjunction with geographic information systems (GIS) provide an efficient tool for the surveillance of diseases