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Cumulative incidence provides a more accurate indicator than annual incidence rates of the number of children who experience out-of-home care during childhood. The study utilises a cohort of all children born in Western Australia (WA) 1994–2005 and Manitoba 1998–2008 using de-identified linked data. Life tables were used to calculate the age-specific cumulative incidence over time and for at-risk groups. Cox regression was used to compare risk factors for entry to care. Manitoba had a larger proportion of children entering care compared to WA (9.4% vs 1.5% by age 12). Over time children entered care at a younger age in both WA (HR = 1.5, CI:1.4–1.5) and Manitoba (HR = 1.5, CI:1.5–1.6). Similar factors were associated with earlier age care entries in both countries including: socioeconomic disadvantage, young maternal age, maternal hospital admissions for mental health issues, substance misuse and assault. Supplementary analysis for WA showed a time trend with young children (
Cumulative incidence provides a more accurate indicator than annual incidence rates of the number of children who experience out-of-home care during childhood. The study utilises a cohort of all children born in Western Australia (WA) 1994–2005 and Manitoba 1998–2008 using de-identified linked data. Life tables were used to calculate the age-specific cumulative incidence over time and for at-risk groups. Cox regression was used to compare risk factors for entry to care. Manitoba had a larger proportion of children entering care compared to WA (9.4% vs 1.5% by age 12). Over time children entered care at a younger age in both WA (HR = 1.5, CI:1.4–1.5) and Manitoba (HR = 1.5, CI:1.5–1.6). Similar factors were associated with earlier age care entries in both countries including: socioeconomic disadvantage, young maternal age, maternal hospital admissions for mental health issues, substance misuse and assault. Supplementary analysis for WA showed a time trend with young children (
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 78-87 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Child Abuse and Neglect |
| Volume | 59 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2016 |
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- O'Donnell et al 2016 Entering out-of-home care during childhood
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Public Health Approach to Child Abuse & Neglect - Antecedents Outcomes & International Comparisons of Trends
Stanley, F., O'Donnell, M., Nassar, N., Gilbert, R. & Brownell, M.
1/01/11 → 31/05/16
Project: Research
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Pathways Policies and Prevention - Better Outcomes for Western Australian Children
APAI, N. N., Stanley, F., APAI, U., Leonard, H., APAI_1, N. N., De Klerk, N., APAI_2, N. N., Li, J., Nassar, N., Zubrick, S., Taylor, C., Bartnik, E., Walker, P., Gwilliam, C., Johnson, I., Marney, T., Murphy, T., O'Callaghan, K., O'Neill, S. & Searle, G.
Australian Research Council, Curtin University, University of Sydney, Department of Communities (Western Australia), Department of Justice (Western Australia), Department of Education (Western Australia), Department of Health (Western Australia), Department of Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia), Department of Treasury (Western Australia), WA Disability Services Commission, Western Australia Police Service
30/06/10 → 30/06/18
Project: Research