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Amidst the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, understanding the transmission dynamics of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is key to providing peace of mind for the community and informing policy-making decisions. While available data suggest that school-aged children are not significant spreaders of SARS-CoV-2, the possibility of transmission in schools remains an ongoing concern, especially among an aging teaching workforce. Even in low-prevalence settings, communities must balance the potential risk of transmission with the need for students' ongoing education.
This study provides the first evidence on the determinants of uptake of two recent public dental benefit programs for Australian children and adolescents from disadvantaged families. Using longitudinal data from a nationally representative survey linked to administrative data with accurate information on eligibility and uptake, we find that only a third of all eligible families actually claim their benefits.
This study is the first to report increased anti-nuclear antibodies positivity among persons exposed exclusively to crocidolite
De novo S. aureus acquisition at age 3 is associated with later bronchiectasis and FEF25-75 in children with CF
Antibiotic exposure before or during pregnancy was associated with increased risk of childhood hospitalized infections
We assessed the impact of PCV on all-cause and pathogen-specific pneumonia hospitalizations in Western Australian (WA) children aged 16 years.
We investigated the effects of environmental enrichment on gross motor skills and blood BDNF levels in girls with Rett syndrome.
We examined relationships between parental pregnancy-related characteristics and NAFLD in 1,170 adolescent offspring aged 17 years in Raine Cohort Study.
To estimate the levels of exposure to diesel exhaust expressed by EC in the mining industry and to describe the risk of lung cancer that may result from it.
A multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients with malignant mesothelioma and their carers is vital.