Skip to content
The Kids Research Institute Australia logo
Donate

No results yet

Search

Research

Long maternal working hours were linked to obesity, underweight and stunting in children under age 5 in China

This study assessed the relationship between maternal working hours and stunting, underweight and obesity in children under age 5 in China, using data from the China Nutrition and Health Survey (CNHS) conducted in 2002 and multivariable logistic regression. We found that maternal work hours 25–40 or >40 h per week were associated with a higher risk for underweight and stunting (under growth) in children under age 5.

Research

The Effect of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Obturation Levels on the Outcome of Endodontic Retreatment: An Observational Study

No clinical studies have examined the effect of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) obturation levels on the outcome of endodontic retreatment. This retrospective study examined treatment outcomes in three cohorts that compared overfilling, flush filling, and underfilling after orthograde retreatment using MTA.

Research

The increase in medical admissions with anorexia nervosa during the COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia

A comparative study to describe the increase in medical admissions of children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN) in Western Australia in 2019 (pre-pandemic) and 2020 (peri-pandemic).

Research

A cross-sectional survey of environmental health in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia

Poor environmental health is prevalent in remote Aboriginal communities and requires further delineation to inform environmental health policy

Research

Did you ever drink more? A detailed description of pregnant women's drinking patterns

We have identified characteristics of pregnant women who either abstain, drink until pregnancy awareness or drink throughout pregnancy.

Research

Ultra low dose CT screen-detected non-malignant incidental findings in the Western Australian Asbestos Review Programme

The prevalence of LDCT-detected indeterminate lung nodules in 906 individuals with significant asbestos exposure was 8.5%, lower than many other CT studies

Research

COINSTAC: A privacy enabled model and prototype for leveraging and processing decentralized brain imaging data

We propose a platform for large scale analyses called the Collaborative Informatics and Neuroimaging Suite Toolkit for Anonymous Computatation (COINSTAC)

Research

Understanding how dogs encourage and motivate walking: Cross-sectional findings from RESIDE

The demographic and behavioural factors that contribute towards owners reporting having a strong sense of encouragement and motivation to walk their dogs

Research

Reduced goal-directed action control in autism spectrum disorder

Investigate whether impairments in the ability to execute flexible goal-directed actions may be an underlying feature in ASD contributing to these symptoms

Research

Development of a human papillomavirus vaccination intervention for Australian adolescents

Intervention to address young people's low levels of understanding, to promote their involvement in consent and reduce vaccination-related fear and anxiety.