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Powered standing wheelchairs promote independence, health and community involvement in adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophyThis study used qualitative methods to explore how adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy used a powered wheelchair standing device in their daily lives
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The Great Recession and Children’s Mental Health in AustraliaThis paper analyzes the effects of “shocks” to community-level unemployment expectations, induced by the Great Recession, on children’s mental well-being
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Mental wellbeing in non-ambulant youth with neuromuscular disorders: What makes the difference?Mental wellbeing was independently associated with academic achievement and perceived family support but not with physical health variables
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Challenges in Accurately Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in a Study of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a Youth Detention CenterAccurately assessing prenatal alcohol consumption is exceptionally challenging when assessed retrospectively as part of a FASD assessment for a young person sentenced to detention
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Nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds in "nicotine-free" e-cigarette liquids in AustraliaThe aim of our investigation was to assess the chemical composition of a range of e-liquids available in Australia, focusing on nicotine and other potentially harmful compounds
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Risks and obstacles in implementing a public health approach to the wellbeing and protection of childrenWe have also been engaged with and excited by the attempts to adopt a public health approach to the care and protection of children as described throughout this book
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Allergy alerts — The incidence of parentally reported allergies in children presenting for general anesthesiaOnly the minority of parent-reported allergies in pediatric surgical patients were specialist confirmed and likely to be clinically relevant
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Vaccine discussions in pregnancy: interviews with midwives to inform design of an intervention to promote uptake of maternal and childhood vaccinesWe explored midwives' attitudes and values regarding maternal and childhood vaccination, their perceived role in vaccine advocacy
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Is immunisation education in midwifery degrees adequate?Midwifery university education is an important arena for developing future vaccine advocates
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Role of viral and bacterial pathogens in causing pneumonia among Western Australian children: A case-control study protocolWe aim to determine the contribute of bacteria and virus to childhood CAP to inform further development of effective strategies.