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Linking a pharmaceutical claims database with a birth defects registry to investigate birth defect rates of suspected teratogensData linkage of population administrative data is being investigated as a tool for pharmacovigilance in pregnancy in Australia.
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and risk of birth defectsThe goal was to examine the associations between dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and birth defects.
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Women's knowledge and attitudes regarding alcohol consumption in pregnancy: a national surveyAlcohol exposure in pregnancy is a common and modifiable risk factor for poor pregnancy and child outcomes.
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Prevalence of neural tube defects in Australia prior to mandatoryTo establish baseline prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) prior to mandatory folic acid fortification in Australia.
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How valid are the rates of Down syndrome internationally?Rates of Down syndrome (DS) show considerable international variation, but a systematic assessment of this variation is lacking.
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International trends of Down syndrome 1993-2004: Births in relation to maternal age and terminations of pregnanciesThe aim of this study was to examine trends of Down syndrome (DS) in relation to maternal age and termination of pregnancies (ToP) in 20 registries
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Evidence of a complex association between dose, pattern and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and child behaviour problemsThere 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.
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The impact of having a sibling with an intellectual disability:parental perspectives in two disordersThis study describes the impact of having a sibling with Down syndrome or Rett syndrome using a questionnaire completed by parents.
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Physical and mental health of mothers caring for a child with Rett syndromeThis study compared the behavior profile of cases in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database (ARSD) with those in a British study using the Rett Syndrome...
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Independent effects of socioeconomic status and place of residence on the incidence of type 1 diabetes in Western AustraliaTo analyze the incidence of type 1 diabetes in 0- to 14-year olds in Western Australia, from 1985 to 2002, by region and socioeconomic status.