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Maternal breastfeeding: indicators and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in a subnormal urban cluster assisted by the Family Health Strategy

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (3), 2019
Abstract Objective: To describe and analyze indicators of feeding practices related to breastfeeding and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in a subnormal urban cluster (slums) in Pernambuco, Brazil. Methods: Four breastfeeding indicators were used to interview mothers of children un...

Cobertura de aseguramiento en salud: el caso peruano desde la Ley de Aseguramiento Universal

RESUMEN Objetivo. Describir la evolución de la cobertura de aseguramiento en salud (CAS) en Perú para el periodo 2009-2017 y evaluar los principales factores demográficos, sociales y económicos asociados. Materiales y métodos. Realizamos un análisis secundario de la Encuesta Nacional de Hogares...

Tempo e espaço: uma análise do Direito à Cidade para a população idosa

Rev. Kairós; 22 (2), 2019
Tendo como suporte o método regressivo-progressivo, de Henri Lefèbvre, o objetivo principal do presente artigo é apresentar as contribuições teóricas sobre o Direito à Cidade sob a perspectiva do envelhecimento. Levando em consideração que o envelhecimento é um fenômeno social, torna-se necess...

Frailty in older adults and their association with social determinants of Health. The SABE Colombia Study

Colomb. med; 50 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To estimate the prevalence of frailty and evaluate the relationship with the social determinants of health in elderly residents in urban and rural areas of Colombia. Methods: The SABE (Health, Wellbeing, and Aging) Colombia project is a cross-sectional study, carried out in 2014-201...

Survey on Health, Well-being and Aging. SABE Colombia 2015: Technical Report

Colomb. med; 50 (2), 2019
Abstract Introduction: Colombian population is getting old in an accelerated manner, causing economic, social and health services effects. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection in the National System of Population Studies and Surveys for Health implemented the first health, well-being and aging ...

Caracterización clínica de la leptospirosis grave en un hospital de alta complejidad de Cali, Colombia, 2010-2016

Biomédica (Bogotá); 39 (supl.1), 2019
Resumen Introducción. La leptospirosis es una infección bacteriana endémica en Colombia. Su curso clínico puede ser variable y, en ocasiones, fatal. Hay pocos estudios en el país sobre los casos graves de esta enfermedad. Objetivo. Describir las características demográficas y clínicas de los pa...

Twelve-month utilization rates and adequacy of treatment for mental health and substance use disorders in Argentina

Objective: To estimate the 12-month prevalence of mental health services utilization (overall and by type of service sector), the adequacy of treatment provided, and sociodemographic correlates in the Argentinean Study of Mental Health Epidemiology (ASMHE). Methods: The ASMHE is a multistage probability...

Increased ApoB/ApoA1 ratio is associated with excess weight, body adiposity, and altered lipid profile in children

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (2), 2019
Abstract Objective: To investigate ApoB/ApoA1 ratio and its association with cardiovascular risk factors in children. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 258 children aged 8 and 9 years old, enrolled in all urban schools in the city of Viçosa-MG. Anthropometric and body composition assessment, as well...

Serosurvey of Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp. and Neospora caninum in geese (Anser sp.) from urban parks and captivity

Abstract Geese, ducks, mallards, and swans are birds of the order Anseriformes, which are found in the wild, in zoos and parks, and raised for meat consumption. Toxoplasma gondii, Sarcocystis sp., and Neospora caninum are protozoans of several species of animals. Wild and domestic birds can serve as inte...

Surveillance of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in sewage from an urban area in Brazil

Abstract Cryptosporidium and Giardia are protozoan parasites that cause diarrhea in humans and animals. Molecular characterization of these pathogens in sewage may provide insight on their occurrence and prevalence in Brazil. This study aimed to investigate the presence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in ...