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Descriptive epidemiology of cleft lip and cleft palate in Western AustraliaThese data provide a picture of the prevalence of OFCs in WA since 1980, and provide a useful reference for OFC data in Australia and internationally.
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Baseline investigations of folate status in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal West Australians prior to the introduction of mandatory fortificationOur study aimed to establish baseline folate status data in Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Western Australians.
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Neural tube defects in Australia and food fortification with folic acidPromotion of periconceptional folic acid supplement use began in Australia following publication of randomised trials showing effectiveness.
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Parental alcohol consumption and risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and brain tumorsChildhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood malignancy and brain tumors (CBTs) are the leading cause of cancer death in...
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A modified Delphi study of screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in AustraliaThe aim of this study was to identify health professionals' perceptions about screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia.
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Off-label use of ondansetron in pregnancy in Western AustraliaThere is an increasing trend to prescribe ondansetron although its safety for use in pregnancy has not been established.
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Locally derived traffic-related air pollution and fetal growth restriction: a retrospective cohort studyFetal growth restriction has been inconsistently associated with maternal exposure to elevated levels of traffic-related air pollution.
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Ethnic and gender differences in rates of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Western Australia over a 21 year periodThe aim was to evaluate the incidence, sex distribution, ethnicity, age at diagnosis, clinical presentation and morbidity of all childhood-onset congenital...
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Attitudes and behaviour predict women's intention to drink alcohol during pregnancy:To explore women's alcohol consumption in pregnancy, and potential predictors of alcohol consumption in pregnancy.
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Early morbidity and mortality following in utero exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsThe early years of life have a profound effect on a child's developmental pathway.