The Medical journal of Australia
-
To determine whether teenage pregnancy and Indigenous status are associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. ⋯ These results improve our understanding of the obstetric and medical issues associated with teenage pregnancy and birth in WA and how we might tailor our approach to care. Indigenous teenagers need special attention, and there is significant scope for public health interventions around anaemia and smoking in this population.
-
To determine the rate of perinatal hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission in an Australian setting and to identify maternal virological factors associated with highest risk of transmission. ⋯ In this cohort, HBV perinatal transmission was restricted to HBeAg-positive mothers with very high viral loads.