Results: 14562

Analysis of factors associated with excess weight in school children

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in schoolchildren aged 10 to 16 years and its association with dietary and behavioral factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study that evaluated 505 adolescents using a structured questionnaire and anthropometric data. The data was a...

Relation between safe use of medicines and Clinical Pharmacy Services at Pediatric Intensive Care Units

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: Clinical Pharmacy Services (CPS) are considered standard of care and is endorsed by the Joint Commission International, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. In Brazil, single experiences have been discreetly arising and the importance of ...

Factors associated with caries: a survey of students from southern Brazil

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: To describe the factors associated with dental caries among students from Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a random sample of 623 students of both genders, aged 10-17 years old. Tooth decay was performed using the index ...

Behavior change stages related to physical activity in adolescents from Santa Catarina: prevalence and associated factors

Rev. paul. pediatr; 34 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective: Verify the prevalence and sociodemographic and economic factors associated with behavior change stages for habitual physical activity practice in adolescents from Santa Catarina. Methods: Secondary analysis of a study on the Behavior of Adolescents from Santa Catarina (CompAC 2). Cr...

Avaliação do desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor em crianças com hepatopatias crônicas

Objetivos: avaliar o desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor (DNPM) de crianças de 3 a 6 anos com hepatopatias crônicas, utilizando teste de triagem de Denver II e verificar a associação entre DNPM e estado nutricional, renda familiar e intervenções cirúrgicas. Métodos: estudo seccional com grupo de comp...

Prevalencia de disfunción tiroidea en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2
Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (6), 2016
La diabetes mellitus (DM) y la disfunción tiroidea (DT) son dos frecuentes desórdenes endocrinos. La DT subclínica no reconocida puede afectar adversamente el control metabólico y aumentar el riesgo cardiovascular. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la prevalencia de DT en pacientes con diabetes mellitu...

Staphylococcus aureus adquiridos en la comunidad: caracterización clínica, fenotípica y genotípica de aislados en niños paraguayos

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (6), 2016
Introduction: The prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus in the community has increased, being the pediatric population the most affected. This fact highlights the need for epidemiological surveillance. Aim: To characterize clinical, phenotypic and genotypic isolates of S. aureus children’s samples wi...

Evaluation of clopidogrel response variability and identification of the CYP2C19 polymorphism in Mexican patients

Arch. cardiol. Méx; 86 (4), 2016
Abstract Objective Drug inhibition of platelet P2Y12 adenosine diphosphate receptor has reduced the incidence of adverse cardiovascular events after percutaneous coronary interventions. The analysis of the phosphorylation status of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein by flow cytometry has shown a pred...

Cultura alimentaria de un grupo de mineros operarios de maquinaria pesada: una aproximación etnográfica

Cienc. Trab; 18 (57), 2016
OBJETIVO: Describir e interpretar la cultura alimentaria de un grupo de trabajadores mineros, así como sus necesidades, intereses y percepciones respecto de su salud. METODOLOGÍA: Diseño descriptivo transversal de aproximación etnográfica. Los datos se recogieron con entrevistas en profundidad y ...

Razones del incumplimiento de los controles de seguridad en el trabajo en empresas colombianas

Cienc. Trab; 18 (57), 2016
OBJETIVO: Conocer las razones del incumplimiento de los controles de seguridad en el trabajo en empresas colombianas. MÉTODO: Estudio transversal con una muestra de 675 gestores de seguridad y salud en el trabajo de 120 municipios del país. Se realizaron igual número de encuestas, tres grupos focal...