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Maternal alcohol disorders and school achievement: a population cohort record linkage study in Western Australia
This study examines school achievement in children of Indigenous and non-Indigenous mothers with an alcohol-related diagnosis...
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Publishing Date:
9 May, 2017
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Journal Name:
BMJ Open
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Authors:
Sarah Johnson, Colleen O'Leary, Carol Bower, David Lawrence, Nadia Cunningham, James Semmens, Steve Zubrick
Zika prep confirms microcephaly and FASD link
This 25-year study into the baseline rate of microcephaly in Australia confirmed an important link with FASD. It was reported in the Western Australian population that there was a microcephaly prevalence of 1 in 1830 births and the most frequent cause was FASD, particularly in Aboriginal births.
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Publishing Date:
1 May, 2017
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Journal Name:
Medical Journal of Australia InSight
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Authors:
Caitlin Wright
Prevalence of microcephaly in an Australian population-based birth defects register, 1980–2015
This study set out to describe the prevalence (how many) and characteristics of microcephaly in a geographically defined Australian population. The authors identified a high proportion of cases without known cause, highlighting the need for clinicians to carefully investigate all possibilities, including emerging infections. FASD is an important cause of microcephaly in the Aboriginal population.
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Publishing Date:
1 May, 2017
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Journal Name:
The Medical Journal of Australia
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Authors:
Michele Hansen, Paul W Armstrong, Carol Bower, Gareth S Baynam
Maternal alcohol use disorder and childschool attendance outcomes for non Indigenous and Indigenous children in Western Australia: a population cohortrecord linkage study
This study examined the relationship between maternal alcohol use disorder and child school attendance in Western Australia. Maternal alcohol use disorder was significantly associated with poor attendance for both non-Indigenous and Indigenous children. However, there was no significant difference between timing of diagnosis and poor school attendance.
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Publishing Date:
1 May, 2017
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Journal Name:
BMJ Open
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Authors:
Hafekost K, Lawrence D, O’Leary C, Bower C, Semmens J, Zubrick SR
A qualitative evaluation of caregivers’ experiences, understanding and outcomes following diagnosis of FASD
The first diagnostic centre for FASD in Australia was set up in 2012 involving a range of health professionals providing a multi-disciplinary service. This article outlines the experience of diagnosis from the perspectives of caregivers of children with FASD.
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Publishing Date:
1 April, 2017
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Journal Name:
Research in Developmental Disabilities
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Authors:
Katrina Chamberlain, Natasha Reid, Judith Warner, Doug Shelton, Sharon Dawe
Profile of children diagnosed with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A retrospective chart review
The aim of the current study was to report on the diagnostic profile of a group of children who attended the service, to document the extent to which there were comorbid diagnoses and to provide information on the neurocognitive functioning of the children. The current study demonstrates that with the relevant training and expertise, assessment and diagnosis of FASD can be embedded within the existing health services available in Australia.
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Publishing Date:
23 March, 2017
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Journal Name:
Drug and Alcohol Review
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Authors:
Natasha Reid, Doug Shelton, Judith Warner, Frances O'Callaghan, Sharon Dawe
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