Best Practice For The Communication Of Perinatal Booster Recommendations And Optimisation Of The Cocooning Strategy.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$111,630.00
Summary
Whooping cough continues to be common in Australia. Young babies, who have little or no protection to the infection, are often hospitalised and can die. Adults generally experience milder symptoms which often go undiagnosed and can pass on whooping cough to babies, particularly within the home. To reduce this risk by 70%, parents can receive a booster vaccination for whooping cough. Offering this on the postnatal ward will help remove barriers and provide a cocoon of protection for the newborn.
Hepatitis B Virus Drug Resistance: Impact On The Immunisation Program
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$113,322.00
Summary
ñAntiviral drug-associated vaccine escape mutantsî have the potential to jeopardize the hepatitis B immunization program. Which particular viral mutations or combination of mutations that can directly affect the clinical outcome of infection, especially in the context of vaccine induced immunity, are not known. In this study we will identify the clinical sequelae and public health consequences arising from the selection of these mutants.
Vaccine And Antibiotic Selective Pressures On The Microbiology Of Otitis Media In Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Children In Northern Australia
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$88,502.00
Summary
Investigating the influence that pneumococcal vaccines and specific antibiotics have on the bacteria in the nose which cause otitis media (OM), to determine the most effective prevention and treatments to reduce OM in Indigenous children.
Strategies To Reduce The Burden Of Gastroenteritis In Aboriginal Children.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$124,676.00
Summary
Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe gastroenteritis in children. Despite early promise, vaccines which target rotavirus seem to be less effective in low-resource settings and also amongst Australian Indigenous children. This study seeks to assess whether an extra dose of rotavirus vaccine (RV1) will improve the effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine in Aboriginal children and result in decreased admissions and clinic visits in the first three years of life.
Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Parents And Primary Care Providers In The Prevention And Management Of Respiratory Tract Infections In Young Children
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$84,782.00
Summary
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) account for over 6 million GP visits each year in Australia and children <5 years of age are especially vulnerable. Although preventive and management activities, such as flu vaccinations and hand-washing, have been shown to be efficacious, programs which target RTIs in young children are limited. This proposal aims to understand the current knowledge, attitudes and practice of parents and providers in the prevention and management of RTIs in young children ....Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) account for over 6 million GP visits each year in Australia and children <5 years of age are especially vulnerable. Although preventive and management activities, such as flu vaccinations and hand-washing, have been shown to be efficacious, programs which target RTIs in young children are limited. This proposal aims to understand the current knowledge, attitudes and practice of parents and providers in the prevention and management of RTIs in young children.Read moreRead less