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Perry Kendall, OBC, MBBS, MSc, FRCPC
In a previous study we presented birth weight by gestational age charts[1] based on live birth registrations and notices of birth to residents of British Columbia from 1981 to 2000. In this study we considered... Read More
Universal immunization of BC infants with four doses of conjugate pneumococcal vaccine was introduced in September 2003. There is already a dramatic decline in the rate of invasive pneumococcal disease in those under... Read More
Birth weight and gestational age are two very important determinants not only of disability and death among newborn infants but also of their subsequent health and well-being. Charts showing the distribution of birth... Read More
Access to safe water is a global priority. While Canada’s drinking water is recognized as both a valuable resource and an important determinant of population health, it is also a national concern following waterborne... Read More
BC comprises 13% of the Canadian population, but accounts for approximately 20% of newly reported HIV infections. After a decade of decline, overall HIV incidence is now showing a small but significant (6.5%) increase.... Read More
Introduction Partner notification is the voluntary and anonymous public health activity of telling the partners of an index case (someone who is diagnosed with HIV or AIDS) that they have been exposed to... Read More