Relph, Sophie http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2007-9647
Guo, Yanfang
Harvey, Alysha L. J.
Vieira, Matias C.
Corsi, Daniel J.
Gaudet, Laura M.
Pasupathy, Dharmintra
Funding for this research was provided by:
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity (ISA180105)
CAPES Brazil (BEX 9571/13-2)
Tommy's Baby Charity (N/A - London support centre)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (MFM-146444, FDN-148438)
Article History
Received: 1 October 2020
Accepted: 22 February 2021
First Online: 5 March 2021
Declarations
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: This study used anonymised BORN Ontario birth registry data which is regulated by Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004 (PHIPA). As a registry, BORN is afforded the authority to collect, use and disclose personal health information, without consent, for the purpose of facilitating or improving the provision of health care. This special authority requires BORN to develop and adhere to privacy policies that have been reviewed and approved by the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario. Research Ethics Board (REB) approvals were obtained from the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Ethics Board (18/23PE) and the Ottawa Health Science Network Research Ethics Board (20180855-01H).
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.