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A global mathematical model of climatic suitability for Plasmodium falciparum malariaClimatic conditions are a key determinant of malaria transmission intensity, through their impacts on both the parasite and its mosquito vectors. Mathematical models relating climatic conditions to malaria transmission can be used to develop spatial maps of climatic suitability for malaria. These maps underpin efforts to quantify the distribution and burden of malaria in humans, enabling improved monitoring and control.
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Age at menarche and childhood body mass index as predictors of cardio-metabolic risk in young adulthood: A prospective cohort studyEarlier age at menarche may be indicative of a higher risk profile for cardiovascular disease in young adulthood
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Intellectual disability and psychotic disorders in children: Association with maternal severe mental illness and exposure to obstetric complicationsMaternal severe mental illness and exposure to obstetric complications contribute separately to the risk of intellectual disability
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A malaria seasonality dataset for sub-Saharan AfricaMalaria imposes a significant global health burden and remains a major cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. In many countries, malaria transmission varies seasonally. The use of seasonally-deployed interventions is expanding, and the effectiveness of these control measures hinges on quantitative and geographically-specific characterisations of malaria seasonality.
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A systematic review of prevention interventions to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in indigenous communitiesThere is little evidence that previous interventions aiming to reduce the risk of prenatal alcohol exposure or FASD in Indigenous populations have been effective
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Gestational weight gain charts for different body mass index groups for women in Europe, North America, and OceaniaGestational weight gain patterns are strongly related to pre-pregnancy body mass index
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Language diversity, language disorder, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among youth sentenced to detention in Western AustraliaLanguage diversity and the prevalence of language disorder associated with FASD among a representative sample of youth sentenced to detention in WA
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Predicting disease progression in cystic fibrosisComprehensive scores incorporating clinical, lung function, imaging and laboratory data will become essential in the future for predicting disease progression and for use in clinical trials
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Construct validity and responsiveness of the functional Tactile Object Recognition Test for children with cerebral palsyThe functional Tactile Object Recognition Test demonstrated preliminary construct validity, and was positively associated with an upper limb activity measure
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Excess stroke incidence in young Aboriginal people in South Australia: Pooled results from two population-based studiesThe excess stroke incidence in Aboriginal South Australians appears substantial, especially in those aged <55 years
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Opinion: Modelling for the health of our next generationNearly 170 years ago a British doctor applied geospatial mapping to identify the source of a cholera outbreak in central London. Using a street map to plot the location of the homes of the sick, Dr John Snow was able to pinpoint a ‘ground zero’ for the outbreak – a contaminated water pump.
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Cohort Profile: The New South Wales Child Development Study (NSW-CDS)-Wave 2 (child age 13 years)The New South Wales Child Development Study was established to enable a life course epidemiological approach to identifying risk and protective factors
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Maternal smoking and low family income during pregnancy as predictors of the relationship between depression and adiposity in young adultsWe aimed to investigate the influence of antenatal and postnatal factors on the increasing incidence of overweight/obesity and mental health disorders in young adults