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Age at surgery and outcomes of an undescended testis

We investigated the prevalence of UDT and examined rates of surgery and age at surgery in an Australian population.

A comparison of autism prevalence trends in Denmark and Western Australia

Prevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods...

Long-term survival for infants born with orofacial clefts in Western Australia

Parents with a child diagnosed with an OFC ± additional minor anomalies only can be reassured that the OFC does not influence survival rates in infancy

Evidence of a complex association between dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and child behaviour problems

There is a lack of evidence regarding the effect of dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and behaviour problems in children aged 2 years.

Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution: A retrospective cohort study

Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal maternal mortality and morbidity.

Are women with major depression in pregnancy identifiable in population health data?

Although record linkage of routinely collected health datasets is a valuable research resource, most datasets are established for administrative purposes and...

Alcohol-use disorders during and within one year of pregnancy: A population-based cohort study 1985-2006

Given the severe risks to the fetus from heavy prenatal alcohol exposure, assessment and recording of alcohol use should be routinely undertaken in maternity...

Collaborating with consumers: the key to achieving statutory notification for birth defects and cerebral palsy in Western Australia

The Western Australian Birth Defects Registry and the Western Australian Cerebral Palsy Register used multiple sources of voluntary notification without...

Involving consumers and the community in the development of a diagnostic instrument for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia

Australia's commitment to consumer and community participation in health and medical research has grown over the past decade.

Assisted reproductive technology and birth defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis

It has been 10 years since we carried out a systematic search of the literature on birth defect risk in infants born following assisted reproductive...