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Passed from one sources to another via direct or indirect contact. |
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Type 1 diabetes is caused by |
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Type 2 diabetes is caused by |
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a decrease in insulin levels and being over weight. |
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Is genetics the main reason for overweight children? |
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No. mostly because of a dietary imbalance over a period of time |
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What is the leading cause of hospitalisation in 5-12 year olds? |
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one that lasts 6 months or more |
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Infant mortality rates refer to |
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live born deaths up to 12 months old |
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the period prior to birth (20 weeks of gestation) and the 1st month after birth. |
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The cause of SIDS is unclear but precautions can be taken like |
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Sleep baby on its back, face uncovered, no smoking around babies and be careful of having baby in full size bed. |
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Congenital malformations are |
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structural or functional abnormalities that are identified at or before birth due to genetic or environmental factors. |
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Reasons for child pedestrian injuries include |
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poor concentration, focussing on things straight in front, not good at judging speed |
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Who has the highest child mortality rate; boys, girls, indigenous, rural |
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