Natasha Nassar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3863796 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Natasha Nassar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Natasha |
| FAMILY NAME | Nassar |
| SIGNATURE | NASSAR N |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3720-9655 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Integration of a facilitated access pathway for contraception into alcohol and other drug treatment services
Impact of early childhood infection on child development and school performance
BACKGROUND: Childhood infection might be associated with adverse child development and neurocognitive outcomes, but the results have been inconsistent. METHODS: Two population-based record-linkage cohorts of all singleton children born at term in New South Wales, Australia, from 2001 to 2014, were set up and followed up to 2019 for developmental outcome (N=276 454) and school performance (N=644 291). The primary outcome was developmentally high r…
Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk of first and repeat juvenile criminal offending
BACKGROUND: Children and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at increased risk of criminal offending. This study examines the risk of first-time and repeat offending among individuals with ADHD and potential effect of stimulant medication. METHODS: A population-based, data linkage cohort study of individuals born in New South Wales, Australia between 1990 and 2005 and followed until May 2016. All individuals a…
Sex differences in risk of incident microvascular and macrovascular complications
BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of diabetes is similar in men and women; however, there is conflicting evidence regarding sex differences in diabetes-related complications. The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in incident microvascular and macrovascular complications among adults with diabetes. METHODS: This prospective cohort study linked data from the 45 and Up Study, Australia, to administrative health records. The study …
Behavioral self-regulation among children with hyperactivity and inattention in the first year of school
Evaluation of RuralkidsGPS; A Novel Integrated Paediatric Care Coordination Model of Care in Rural Australia – a Mixed-Methods Study Protocol
RuralKidsGPS, if effective, has the potential to improve equity of access to integrated care for CYP and their families and this protocol may inform other evaluations of similar models of care delivered at scale
Impact of lifestyle risk factors on admission to nursing home care
BACKGROUND: Little is known on how lifestyle factors, individually or in combination, may relate to nursing home admission, an outcome of great societal and economic importance with increased population ageing. The aim of this study was to determine the association of lifestyle risk factors with nursing home admission. METHODS: This prospective cohort study linked data from the 45 and Up Study, Australia, to health records. 127 108 men and women,…
Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during Covid-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates, ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 pandemic response measures ('lockdowns'). It is unclear whether this variation reflects real differences in lockdown impacts, or perhaps differences in stillbirth rates and/or study designs. Here we present interrupted time series and meta-analyses using harmonized data f…
Inequality in out of pocket fees, government funding and utilisation of maternal health services in Australia
This study aimed to assess the distribution of service utilisation, out-of-pocket fees and government funding for maternal health care in Australia by socioeconomic group. A large linked administrative dataset was utilised. Women were grouped into socioeconomic quintiles using an area-based measure of socioeconomic status. Descriptive statistics were used to quantify the distribution of number of services, out of pocket fees, and government fundi…
Neonatal Thyroxine, Maternal Thyroid Function, and Cognition in Mid-childhood in a US Cohort
Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal-maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite a number of plausible mechanisms by which air pollutants might contribute to this process, few studies have investigated the association between pre-eclampsia and traffic emissions, a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the association between traffic-related air…
The impact of monetary incentives on general fertility rates in Western Australia
BACKGROUND: There has been widespread international concern about declining fertility rates and the long-term negative consequences particularly for industrialised countries with ageing populations. In an attempt to boost fertility rates, the Australian Government introduced a maternity payment known as the Baby Bonus. However, major concerns have been raised that such monetary incentives would attract teenagers and socially disadvantaged groups.…
Incidence of Severe Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
A new method of prenatal alcohol classification accounting for dose, pattern and timing of exposure
BACKGROUND: When examining the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects, the timing and intensity of exposure have been ignored in epidemiological studies. The effect of using dose, pattern and timing of consumption ("composite" method) was investigated in this study, to examine the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects. METHODS: The composite method resulted in six categories of exposure (abstinen…
Do audio‐guided decision aids improve outcomes? A randomized controlled trial of an audio‐guided decision aid compared with a booklet decision aid for Australian women considering labour analgesia
Objective To assess the effectiveness of an audio‐guided component: an audio‐guided decision aid vs. a stand‐alone booklet decision aid. Background Despite extensive evaluation of decision aids in clinical settings the presentation style has not been properly assessed, and audio‐guided decision aids are widely used although not supported by evidence‐based research. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting and participants Two obstetric hospita…
The impact of monetary incentives on general fertility rates in Western Australia
BACKGROUND: There has been widespread international concern about declining fertility rates and the long-term negative consequences particularly for industrialised countries with ageing populations. In an attempt to boost fertility rates, the Australian Government introduced a maternity payment known as the Baby Bonus. However, major concerns have been raised that such monetary incentives would attract teenagers and socially disadvantaged groups.…
A new method of prenatal alcohol classification accounting for dose, pattern and timing of exposure
BACKGROUND: When examining the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects, the timing and intensity of exposure have been ignored in epidemiological studies. The effect of using dose, pattern and timing of consumption ("composite" method) was investigated in this study, to examine the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects. METHODS: The composite method resulted in six categories of exposure (abstinen…
Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during Covid-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates, ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 pandemic response measures ('lockdowns'). It is unclear whether this variation reflects real differences in lockdown impacts, or perhaps differences in stillbirth rates and/or study designs. Here we present interrupted time series and meta-analyses using harmonized data f…
Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal-maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite a number of plausible mechanisms by which air pollutants might contribute to this process, few studies have investigated the association between pre-eclampsia and traffic emissions, a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the association between traffic-related air…
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
Do audio‐guided decision aids improve outcomes? A randomized controlled trial of an audio‐guided decision aid compared with a booklet decision aid for Australian women considering labour analgesia
Objective To assess the effectiveness of an audio‐guided component: an audio‐guided decision aid vs. a stand‐alone booklet decision aid. Background Despite extensive evaluation of decision aids in clinical settings the presentation style has not been properly assessed, and audio‐guided decision aids are widely used although not supported by evidence‐based research. Design Randomized controlled trial. Setting and participants Two obstetric hospita…
Rates and types of hospitalisations for children who have subsequent contact with the child protection system
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether children who have child maltreatment allegation or substantiation have a higher rate of general hospital admissions and injury related admissions when compared to other children and to investigate other types of admissions, such as mental health, infections and admissions due to external causes. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective matched case-control study of children born in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005 using…
A new method of prenatal alcohol classification accounting for dose, pattern and timing of exposure
BACKGROUND: When examining the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects, the timing and intensity of exposure have been ignored in epidemiological studies. The effect of using dose, pattern and timing of consumption ("composite" method) was investigated in this study, to examine the association between prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal effects. METHODS: The composite method resulted in six categories of exposure (abstinen…
Incidence of Severe Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
The impact of monetary incentives on general fertility rates in Western Australia
BACKGROUND: There has been widespread international concern about declining fertility rates and the long-term negative consequences particularly for industrialised countries with ageing populations. In an attempt to boost fertility rates, the Australian Government introduced a maternity payment known as the Baby Bonus. However, major concerns have been raised that such monetary incentives would attract teenagers and socially disadvantaged groups.…
Association between pre-eclampsia and locally derived traffic-related air pollution
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is a common complication of pregnancy and is a major cause of fetal-maternal mortality and morbidity. Despite a number of plausible mechanisms by which air pollutants might contribute to this process, few studies have investigated the association between pre-eclampsia and traffic emissions, a major contributor to air pollution in urban areas. OBJECTIVE: The authors investigated the association between traffic-related air…
Neonatal Thyroxine, Maternal Thyroid Function, and Cognition in Mid-childhood in a US Cohort
Inequality in out of pocket fees, government funding and utilisation of maternal health services in Australia
This study aimed to assess the distribution of service utilisation, out-of-pocket fees and government funding for maternal health care in Australia by socioeconomic group. A large linked administrative dataset was utilised. Women were grouped into socioeconomic quintiles using an area-based measure of socioeconomic status. Descriptive statistics were used to quantify the distribution of number of services, out of pocket fees, and government fundi…
Behavioral self-regulation among children with hyperactivity and inattention in the first year of school
Evaluation of RuralkidsGPS; A Novel Integrated Paediatric Care Coordination Model of Care in Rural Australia – a Mixed-Methods Study Protocol
RuralKidsGPS, if effective, has the potential to improve equity of access to integrated care for CYP and their families and this protocol may inform other evaluations of similar models of care delivered at scale
Impact of lifestyle risk factors on admission to nursing home care
BACKGROUND: Little is known on how lifestyle factors, individually or in combination, may relate to nursing home admission, an outcome of great societal and economic importance with increased population ageing. The aim of this study was to determine the association of lifestyle risk factors with nursing home admission. METHODS: This prospective cohort study linked data from the 45 and Up Study, Australia, to health records. 127 108 men and women,…
Changes in preterm birth and stillbirth during Covid-19 lockdowns in 26 countries
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant mortality worldwide. Changes in PTB rates, ranging from −90% to +30%, were reported in many countries following early COVID-19 pandemic response measures ('lockdowns'). It is unclear whether this variation reflects real differences in lockdown impacts, or perhaps differences in stillbirth rates and/or study designs. Here we present interrupted time series and meta-analyses using harmonized data f…
Sex differences in risk of incident microvascular and macrovascular complications
BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of diabetes is similar in men and women; however, there is conflicting evidence regarding sex differences in diabetes-related complications. The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in incident microvascular and macrovascular complications among adults with diabetes. METHODS: This prospective cohort study linked data from the 45 and Up Study, Australia, to administrative health records. The study …
Integration of a facilitated access pathway for contraception into alcohol and other drug treatment services
Impact of early childhood infection on child development and school performance
BACKGROUND: Childhood infection might be associated with adverse child development and neurocognitive outcomes, but the results have been inconsistent. METHODS: Two population-based record-linkage cohorts of all singleton children born at term in New South Wales, Australia, from 2001 to 2014, were set up and followed up to 2019 for developmental outcome (N=276 454) and school performance (N=644 291). The primary outcome was developmentally high r…
Stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and risk of first and repeat juvenile criminal offending
BACKGROUND: Children and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at increased risk of criminal offending. This study examines the risk of first-time and repeat offending among individuals with ADHD and potential effect of stimulant medication. METHODS: A population-based, data linkage cohort study of individuals born in New South Wales, Australia between 1990 and 2005 and followed until May 2016. All individuals a…
Medicine (15 works) · Population (13 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Internal Medicine (8 works) · Cohort (6 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Cohort study (5 works) · Demography (5 works) · Pregnancy (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works)